Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: usp00008x9

Location

148 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Nov 27, 1974

6:45 PM Z

Depth

49.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.1000, 154.1590

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

148 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.1000°, 154.1590° Depth: 49.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 27, 1974 at 6:45 PM
Last Updated
November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM