Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem909248
Location
93 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 13, 1927
11:09 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-2.8040, 143.2350
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
93 km NNW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -2.8040°, 143.2350° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 13, 1927 at 11:09 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:04 PM
- Timeline
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