Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem773172

Location

39 km ENE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 5, 1972 at 11:16 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:50 PM