Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem777013
Location
99 km WNW of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 18, 1972 at 9:55 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:57 PM
- Timeline
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