Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem913212

Location

60 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 29, 1918

4:50 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.0200, 143.7850

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

60 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.0200°, 143.7850° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 29, 1918 at 4:50 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 11:56 PM