Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem912221
Location
162 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 12, 1921
3:40 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.7910, 154.1100
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
162 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.7910°, 154.1100° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 12, 1921 at 3:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:43 PM
- Timeline
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