Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgemsup782694

Location

85 km S of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 26, 1971 at 2:25 AM
Last Updated
May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM