Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: usp00008x9
Location
148 km W of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Country:
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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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- November 27, 1974 at 6:45 PM
- Last Updated
- November 6, 2014 at 11:21 PM
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