Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem902692
Location
145 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 27, 1938
10:15 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0220, 151.3620
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
145 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0220°, 151.3620° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 27, 1938 at 10:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:58 PM
- Timeline
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