Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem768118
Location
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 6, 1972
4:42 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1120, 149.8140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1120°, 149.8140° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 6, 1972 at 4:42 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:37 PM
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