Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: iscgem793870
Location
15 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jul 19, 1970
9:22 AM Z
Depth
20.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.0560, 152.1560
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
15 km N of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.0560°, 152.1560° • Depth: 20.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- July 19, 1970 at 9:22 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:35 PM
- Timeline
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