Notable earthquake on record

M8.0 earthquake - 1906 Papua New Guinea Earthquake

September 14, 1906 · 35 km deep.

Magnitude
M 8.0
Depth
35 km
Date
1906
Tsunami
No

1906 Papua New Guinea Earthquake - a magnitude 8.0 earthquake at 35 km depth in 1906. Epicenter: -6.25, 147.22.

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