Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem768956
Location
115 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 3, 1972
6:31 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.5770, 151.1820
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
115 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.5770°, 151.1820° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 3, 1972 at 6:31 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:40 PM
- Timeline
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