Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem903758
Location
54 km WSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 28, 1936
5:18 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.6720, 143.1580
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
54 km WSW of Wewak, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.6720°, 143.1580° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 28, 1936 at 5:18 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:25 PM
- Timeline
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