Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem781503
Location
138 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 23, 1971
4:08 AM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-3.9740, 145.9240
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
138 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -3.9740°, 145.9240° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 23, 1971 at 4:08 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:08 PM
- Timeline
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