Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem902702
Location
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 4, 1938
8:25 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.6260, 151.1460
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6260°, 151.1460° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 4, 1938 at 8:25 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:59 PM
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