Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.8
ID: iscgemsup780585
Location
45 km WNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 25, 1971
4:36 AM Z
Depth
110.80 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-6.5160, 146.6360
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
45 km WNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.5160°, 146.6360° • Depth: 110.8 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 25, 1971 at 4:36 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM
- Timeline
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