Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem789605
Location
170 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 28, 1970
8:03 PM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.2420, 153.5200
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
170 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.2420°, 153.5200° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 28, 1970 at 8:03 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:28 PM
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