Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem913844

Location

177 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 3, 1916

7:13 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-7.2450, 154.1750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

177 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -7.2450°, 154.1750° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 3, 1916 at 7:13 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 12:02 AM