Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 7.0
ID: iscgemsup782694
Location
85 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 26, 1971
2:25 AM Z
Depth
40.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.1160, 152.2820
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
85 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.1160°, 152.2820° • Depth: 40.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 26, 1971 at 2:25 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM
- Timeline
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