Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem782236

Location

143 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 14, 1971

6:27 PM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.2030, 153.2320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

143 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.2030°, 153.2320° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 14, 1971 at 6:27 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:10 PM