Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgemsup903346

Location

94 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 18, 1937

2:48 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.8840, 146.8160

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

94 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.8840°, 146.8160° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 18, 1937 at 2:48 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 4:02 PM