Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem910301

Location

78 km NW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Dec 25, 1926

6:43 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.9280, 142.6830

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

78 km NW of Porgera, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.9280°, 142.6830° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 25, 1926 at 6:43 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:23 PM