Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem779357
Location
124 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 16, 1971
5:15 AM Z
Depth
70.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-5.9930, 154.4030
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
124 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.9930°, 154.4030° • Depth: 70.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 16, 1971 at 5:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:02 PM
- Timeline
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