Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem782428

Location

127 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 18, 1971

2:31 PM Z

Depth

47.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.8690, 153.2880

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

127 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.8690°, 153.2880° • Depth: 47.5 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 18, 1971 at 2:31 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:11 PM
Timeline
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