Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem901870

Location

83 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 22, 1939

3:45 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.9820, 147.1190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

83 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.9820°, 147.1190° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 22, 1939 at 3:45 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM