Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem782752

Location

141 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 26, 1971

3:35 PM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.6620, 151.4100

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

141 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.6620°, 151.4100° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 26, 1971 at 3:35 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM