Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: iscgem770580

Location

54 km E of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Aug 14, 1972

10:29 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.3650, 144.4750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

54 km E of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.3650°, 144.4750° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 14, 1972 at 10:29 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:45 PM