M7.2 earthquake - 99 km WNW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
44346 d ago · 18 May 1905, 13:45 UTC 99 km WNW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 99 km WNW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea on 18 May 1905, 13:45 UTC at a depth of 15 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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