Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem903470

Location

eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 8, 1936 at 12:11 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:20 PM