Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem782715
Location
136 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 26, 1971 at 6:59 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:12 PM
- Timeline
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