| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.851, 144.293 |
| UTC time | 1971-10-08 14:15:39.060 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 8, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, October 8, 1971 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.293 and latitude -6.851.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-10-08
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