Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem777013

Location

99 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jan 18, 1972

9:55 PM Z

Depth

25.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-4.8660, 144.9660

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

99 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.8660°, 144.9660° Depth: 25.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 18, 1972 at 9:55 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM