Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem782236
Location
143 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 14, 1971 at 6:27 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:10 PM
- Timeline
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