Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: iscgem777661
Location
102 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 11, 1971
7:25 AM Z
Depth
55.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.1510, 154.5770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
102 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1510°, 154.5770° • Depth: 55.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 11, 1971 at 7:25 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM
- Timeline
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