Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgem902920
Location
148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 23, 1937
10:55 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.0790, 153.3890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
148 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.0790°, 153.3890° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 23, 1937 at 10:55 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:05 PM
- Timeline
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