Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem903789
Location
101 km N of Kieta, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 17, 1936
1:59 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.2930, 155.6250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
101 km N of Kieta, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.2930°, 155.6250° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 17, 1936 at 1:59 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:26 PM
- Timeline
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