Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem902285
Location
229 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 25, 1939
4:25 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.0330, 151.5920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
229 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -7.0330°, 151.5920° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 25, 1939 at 4:25 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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