Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem904535

Location

50 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 23, 1935

9:18 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.8370, 142.5720

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km NNW of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.8370°, 142.5720° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 23, 1935 at 9:18 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:36 PM