Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem782184
Location
190 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 14, 1971
7:41 AM Z
Depth
40.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-5.6750, 153.8850
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
190 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6750°, 153.8850° • Depth: 40.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 14, 1971 at 7:41 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:10 PM
- Timeline
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