Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem778182

Location

71 km SW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 30, 1971 at 3:39 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:00 PM