Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem782466

Location

47 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 19, 1971

3:37 PM Z

Depth

10.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.5670, 150.5620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

47 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.5670°, 150.5620° Depth: 10.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 19, 1971 at 3:37 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:11 PM