Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: iscgem902649

Location

35 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1938

11:49 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.2460, 143.7300

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

35 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.2460°, 143.7300° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 30, 1938 at 11:49 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:57 PM