Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem777661

Location

102 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 11, 1971 at 7:25 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 8:59 PM