Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem778182
Location
71 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 30, 1971
3:39 PM Z
Depth
111.30 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-4.7890, 151.8040
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
71 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.7890°, 151.8040° • Depth: 111.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 30, 1971 at 3:39 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:00 PM
- Timeline
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