QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem799772
USGS iscgem799772
6 Jan 1970, 06:35
140 km NE of Alotau, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 14.7 km depth.
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-9.586000, 151.502000
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Event ID
iscgem799772
Coordinates
-9.586, 151.502
Network
iscgem
Significance
584