Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem901845
Location
45 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 2, 1939
7:00 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.2190, 143.2290
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
45 km E of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.2190°, 143.2290° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 2, 1939 at 7:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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