7.5 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

53 years ago

UTC time: Thursday, August 17, 1972 23:44 PM

Your time: 1972-08-17T23:44:09Z

Depth: 20.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mw

USGS page: M 7.5 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea

USGS status: Not reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

1972-08-17 23:44:09 7.5 magnitude, 20.0 km depth
Kokopo, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea

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