Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgemsup779736
Location
192 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Oct 28, 1971
3:13 PM Z
Depth
105.00 km
Intermediate
Coordinates
-5.6270, 153.8870
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
192 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -5.6270°, 153.8870° • Depth: 105.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- October 28, 1971 at 3:13 PM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 7:19 PM
- Timeline
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