Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem903881

Location

195 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Oct 16, 1936

11:56 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.6000, 153.5140

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

195 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6000°, 153.5140° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 16, 1936 at 11:56 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:28 PM