| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.010, 145.842 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-23 04:08:01.630 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 23, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 23, 1971 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 272.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.842 and latitude -4.010.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-08-23
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