Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00006x9

Location

49 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jun 27, 1974

7:46 AM Z

Depth

70.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-4.7180, 152.5050

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

49 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.7180°, 152.5050° Depth: 70.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 27, 1974 at 7:46 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 6:21 PM