Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem781208
Location
155 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Aug 13, 1971
4:48 PM Z
Depth
10.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.0220, 154.1140
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
155 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.0220°, 154.1140° • Depth: 10.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 13, 1971 at 4:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:08 PM
- Timeline
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