| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.588, 146.526 |
| UTC time | 1964-02-12 20:31:53.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 12, 1964 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 352.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.526 and latitude -3.588.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-02-12
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