Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem902322

Location

56 km NNE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 7, 1938 at 3:26 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:51 PM