Major earthquake
M7.5 Earthquake — 93 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
1917-07-29 21:52 UTC · -3.71°, 141.73°
A magnitude 7.5 (major) earthquake struck 93 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea on 1917-07-29 21:52 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.5
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
2.3M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.8 — New Guinea, Papua New Guinea · 1935-09-20
- M7.7 — 120 km SW of Abepura, Indonesia · 1971-01-10
- M7.6 — 68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea · 2002-09-08
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