Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem904851
Location
129 km WNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 20, 1934
2:38 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.0740, 149.0680
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
129 km WNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.0740°, 149.0680° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 20, 1934 at 2:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:43 PM
- Timeline
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