Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.8

ID: iscgem787339

Location

66 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Feb 12, 1971

7:06 PM Z

Depth

128.40 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-6.3690, 146.4570

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

66 km E of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.3690°, 146.4570° • Depth: 128.4 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 12, 1971 at 7:06 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:22 PM
Timeline
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