Major earthquake
M7.3 Earthquake — 49 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
1907-05-07 10:16 UTC · -3.65°, 144.24°
A magnitude 7.3 (major) earthquake struck 49 km NNE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on 1907-05-07 10:16 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.3
Magnitude
30 km
Depth
1.2M t
TNT equivalent
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:
- M7.6 — 68 km ESE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea · 2002-09-08
- M7.6 — 50 km N of Wewak, Papua New Guinea · 1918-07-03
- M7.5 — 93 km SW of Aitape, Papua New Guinea · 1917-07-29
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