Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem899772
Location
39 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 21, 1943
8:35 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.7740, 150.4140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
39 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.7740°, 150.4140° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 21, 1943 at 8:35 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:10 PM
- Timeline
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