| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 109.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.749, 145.426 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-13 19:12:25.470 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 13, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 13, 1971 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 132.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.426 and latitude -5.749.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-03-13
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