Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem909080

Location

51 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 1, 1927

5:56 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.6150, 155.1230

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

51 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.6150°, 155.1230° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 1, 1927 at 5:56 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:02 PM