Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901870
Location
83 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 22, 1939 at 3:45 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:44 PM
- Timeline
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