Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgemsup786345

Location

34 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 13, 1971

7:12 PM Z

Depth

111.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-5.7750, 145.3930

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

34 km N of Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.7750°, 145.3930° Depth: 111.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 13, 1971 at 7:12 PM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM