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M6.3 earthquake - 256 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Name: M6.3 earthquake - 256 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Start: 1913-05-21T13:48:36.35+00:00
Location: 256 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

41421 d ago · 21 May 1913, 13:48 UTC 256 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 256 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 21 May 1913, 13:48 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Kokopo, about 257 km away in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea.

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First reported by USGS
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