Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem902223

Location

120 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 10, 1939

8:20 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-9.4200, 149.1050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

120 km SE of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -9.4200°, 149.1050° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 10, 1939 at 8:20 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:50 PM