Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem798488

Location

90 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Mar 28, 1970

7:46 AM Z

Depth

60.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.2530, 154.6670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

90 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.2530°, 154.6670° Depth: 60.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 28, 1970 at 7:46 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:47 PM