Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901850
Location
120 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 7, 1939
1:54 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5070, 148.1460
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
120 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5070°, 148.1460° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 7, 1939 at 1:54 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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