Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem902793
Location
143 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Nov 14, 1938
12:06 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.8690, 151.3910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
143 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.8690°, 151.3910° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 14, 1938 at 12:06 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:01 PM
- Timeline
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