Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem795428

Location

38 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Country: Papua New Guinea flag Papua New Guinea

Date & Time

May 9, 1970

6:00 PM Z

Depth

180.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

-4.3170, 151.8370

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

38 km WSW of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: -4.3170°, 151.8370° Depth: 180.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 9, 1970 at 6:00 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:39 PM