Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: usp0000f5n

Location

151 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 22, 1976

5:11 AM Z

Depth

22.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-3.3560, 145.2350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

151 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -3.3560°, 145.2350° Depth: 22.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 22, 1976 at 5:11 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:17 PM