Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem903192
Location
27 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 5, 1937
2:43 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.7490, 149.9910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
27 km SW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.7490°, 149.9910° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 5, 1937 at 2:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:15 PM
- Timeline
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