Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem903609
Location
200 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 5, 1936
7:43 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.0200, 149.0470
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
200 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.0200°, 149.0470° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 5, 1936 at 7:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:21 PM
- Timeline
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