Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: iscgem902649
Location
35 km NNE of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1938 at 11:49 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:57 PM
- Timeline
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