| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.023, 149.424 |
| UTC time | 1964-07-31 05:52:18.530 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 31, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 31, 1964 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 279.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.424 and latitude -6.023.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1964-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 279.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 459.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 575.3 km |
| Arawa | 680.2 km |
| Merauke | 1033.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1041.4 km |
| Abepura | 1047.7 km |
| Wamena | 1181.2 km |
| Honiara | 1221.4 km |
| Cairns | 1277.2 km |
| Townsville | 1501.3 km |
| Nabire | 1572.8 km |
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