Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgemsup903346
Location
94 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 18, 1937 at 2:48 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:02 PM
- Timeline
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