Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem799772
Location
139 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 6, 1970
5:35 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-9.5830, 151.4930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
139 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -9.5830°, 151.4930° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 6, 1970 at 5:35 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM
- Timeline
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