Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902129
Location
109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 25, 1939
3:48 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.6790, 153.1990
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
109 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.6790°, 153.1990° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 25, 1939 at 3:48 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:49 PM
- Timeline
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