Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp0000c3d

Location

50 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

Jul 21, 1975

2:03 AM Z

Depth

47.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-6.7360, 155.3120

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

50 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -6.7360°, 155.3120° Depth: 47.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 21, 1975 at 2:03 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 5:38 PM