Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem787816
Location
167 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Country:
Papua New Guinea
Date & Time
Jan 1, 1971
7:58 AM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-4.1900, 141.1830
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
167 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: -4.1900°, 141.1830° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 1, 1971 at 7:58 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 9:23 PM
- Timeline
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