Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem901542
Location
38 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 20, 1940
5:29 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0270, 149.2470
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
38 km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0270°, 149.2470° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 20, 1940 at 5:29 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM
- Timeline
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