Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem772054
Location
New Britain region, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 30, 1972
8:13 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.6170, 152.3200
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: -4.6170°, 152.3200° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 30, 1972 at 8:13 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:47 PM
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