Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem782715

Location

136 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 26, 1971

6:59 AM Z

Depth

40.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-5.5770, 152.2260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

136 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -5.5770°, 152.2260° Depth: 40.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 26, 1971 at 6:59 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM