Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem903169

Location

82 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 19, 1937

2:53 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.0830, 148.8160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

82 km W of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.0830°, 148.8160° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 19, 1937 at 2:53 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:14 PM