Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem904820

Location

53 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 1, 1934

7:41 PM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.5330, 149.1950

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

53 km SW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.5330°, 149.1950° Depth: 20.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 1, 1934 at 7:41 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:42 PM