Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem904526

Location

189 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Sep 19, 1935

2:26 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.7250, 151.3860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

189 km SE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.7250°, 151.3860° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 19, 1935 at 2:26 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:36 PM