Great earthquake
M8.0 Earthquake — 60 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
1916-01-01 13:20 UTC · -4.76°, 152.63°
A magnitude 8.0 (great) earthquake struck 60 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on 1916-01-01 13:20 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M8.0
Magnitude
35 km
Depth
13.1M 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 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 1919 Papua New Guinea Earthquake · 1919-05-06
- M8.1 — 1971 Bougainville Earthquake · 1971-07-26
- M8.0 — 1971 New Britain Earthquake · 1971-07-14
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