QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem912492
USGS iscgem912492
13 May 1920, 02:48
42 km ESE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 42 km ESE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea?
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-3.650000, 144.000000
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Event ID
iscgem912492
Coordinates
-3.65, 144
Network
iscgem
Significance
745