| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.998, 150.139 |
| UTC time | 1960-07-31 07:04:35.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 31, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, July 31, 1960 at 07:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 357.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.139 and latitude -5.998.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 357.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 508.5 km |
| Arawa | 601.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 654.4 km |
| Merauke | 1110.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1114.5 km |
| Abepura | 1121.0 km |
| Honiara | 1147.7 km |
| Wamena | 1258.8 km |
| Cairns | 1306.2 km |
| Townsville | 1520.5 km |
| Nabire | 1650.2 km |
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