Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem903759
Location
61 km SSE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 28, 1936
7:52 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.6690, 142.4990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
61 km SSE of Aitape, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.6690°, 142.4990° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 28, 1936 at 7:52 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 10:49 PM
- Timeline
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