Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem906567
Location
98 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 15, 1931 at 10:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:11 PM
- Timeline
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