Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem799772

Location

139 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 6, 1970 at 5:35 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM