Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgemsup912467

Location

79 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Apr 2, 1920

1:04 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-8.0750, 148.0270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km NNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -8.0750°, 148.0270° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
April 2, 1920 at 1:04 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 5:59 PM