Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem905104

Location

131 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 11, 1934

11:57 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.9440, 151.2550

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

131 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.9440°, 151.2550° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 11, 1934 at 11:57 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:47 PM