Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgemsup913568
Location
128 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 12, 1917
11:42 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.4610, 155.3030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
128 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -7.4610°, 155.3030° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 12, 1917 at 11:42 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 6:06 PM
- Timeline
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