| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.100, 144.329 |
| UTC time | 1964-04-24 05:56:11.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 24, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 24, 1964 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 85.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.329 and latitude -5.100.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-04-24
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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177.0 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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11.6 km |
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