Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.4
ID: iscgem912972
Location
129 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 8, 1919
4:40 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-2.3890, 143.7560
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
129 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -2.3890°, 143.7560° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 8, 1919 at 4:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 11:54 PM
- Timeline
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