Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgemsup901805
Location
162 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Feb 2, 1939
11:16 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-7.7560, 155.2000
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
162 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -7.7560°, 155.2000° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 2, 1939 at 11:16 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:52 PM
- Timeline
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