Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem771107
Location
113 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1972
10:29 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.5130, 144.9340
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
113 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.5130°, 144.9340° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1972 at 10:29 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1972 →