Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem773172
Location
39 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
May 5, 1972
11:16 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.2550, 152.6180
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
39 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.2550°, 152.6180° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 5, 1972 at 11:16 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:50 PM
- Timeline
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