Major earthquake
M7.7 Earthquake — 94 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
1975-07-20 19:54 UTC · -7.10°, 155.15°
A magnitude 7.7 (major) earthquake struck 94 km SSW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on 1975-07-20 19:54 UTC, at a depth of 44 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.7
Magnitude
44 km
Depth
5.4M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 79 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M8.2 — 1919 Papua New Guinea Earthquake · 1919-05-06
- M8.1 — 2007 Solomon Islands Earthquake · 2007-04-01
- M8.0 — 1971 New Britain Earthquake · 1971-07-14
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