Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem902394
Location
126 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Mar 8, 1938
5:35 AM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.9110, 153.2540
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
126 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.9110°, 153.2540° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 8, 1938 at 5:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:53 PM
- Timeline
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