Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem790727
Location
76 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 2, 1970
6:15 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-6.8210, 155.0070
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
76 km SW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.8210°, 155.0070° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 2, 1970 at 6:15 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:30 PM
- Timeline
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