Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem906567

Location

98 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 15, 1931

10:43 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-2.6890, 143.4020

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

98 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -2.6890°, 143.4020° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 15, 1931 at 10:43 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 10:11 PM