| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.382, 152.133 |
| UTC time | 1965-03-01 07:20:55.720 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 1, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 1, 1965 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 391.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.133 and latitude -5.382.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-03-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 391.7 km |
| Lae | 587.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 714.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 877.0 km |
| Honiara | 973.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1306.6 km |
| Abepura | 1314.1 km |
| Merauke | 1341.3 km |
| Cairns | 1460.3 km |
| Wamena | 1469.7 km |
| Townsville | 1650.0 km |
| Mackay | 1784.6 km |
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