QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem904819
USGS iscgem904819
28 Feb 1934, 14:21
61 km ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
Published location
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-5.346000, 150.649000
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Event ID
iscgem904819
Coordinates
-5.346, 150.649
Network
iscgem
Significance
760