Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem903294
Location
188 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 6, 1937
5:04 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.3940, 153.7790
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
188 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.3940°, 153.7790° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 6, 1937 at 5:04 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:17 PM
- Timeline
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