Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem780674

Location

176 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 27, 1971 at 10:20 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:07 PM