Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem906742
Location
69 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Apr 24, 1931
5:22 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.5320, 154.8900
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
69 km WSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.5320°, 154.8900° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 24, 1931 at 5:22 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:16 PM
- Timeline
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