Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem903470
Location
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 8, 1936
12:11 PM Z
Depth
64.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1060, 145.6100
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1060°, 145.6100° • Depth: 64.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 8, 1936 at 12:11 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM
- Timeline
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