Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem903881
Location
195 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 16, 1936 at 11:56 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:28 PM
- Timeline
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