Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem902933
Location
133 km ENE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 1, 1937
9:12 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5650, 156.6450
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
133 km ENE of Kieta, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5650°, 156.6450° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 1, 1937 at 9:12 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:05 PM
- Timeline
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