Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem902322
Location
56 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 7, 1938
3:26 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.7180, 152.3200
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
56 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.7180°, 152.3200° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 7, 1938 at 3:26 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM
- Timeline
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