Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgemsup777457
Location
100 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Dec 4, 1971
2:25 AM Z
Depth
82.90 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-6.1200, 154.5970
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
100 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -6.1200°, 154.5970° • Depth: 82.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 4, 1971 at 2:25 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:18 PM
- Timeline
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