1919 New Guinea earthquake
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On 7 May 1919, at 05:41 AEST (19:41 UTC on 6 May), a Mw 8.2 earthquake struck Kokopo, German New Guinea, near the British Solomon Islands.[1][2] After the earthquake, there was a tsunami at Rabaul.[2]
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UTC time | 1919-05-06 19:41:13 |
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USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 7 May 1919 (1919-05-07) |
Local time | 05:41:13 AEST |
Magnitude | 8.2 Mw |
Depth | 35 km (22 mi) |
Epicenter | 4.806°S 153.859°W / -4.806; -153.859 |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Tsunami | Yes |
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