Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem780288
Location
179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 14, 1971
5:20 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.4020, 151.5190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
179 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.4020°, 151.5190° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 14, 1971 at 5:20 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:05 PM
- Timeline
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