Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem780674
Location
176 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Sep 27, 1971
10:20 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.2270, 148.3240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
176 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.2270°, 148.3240° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 27, 1971 at 10:20 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:07 PM
- Timeline
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