| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.087, 153.073 |
| UTC time | 1965-06-28 03:33:35.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 28, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 28, 1965 at 03:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 304.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.073 and latitude -5.087.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 304.0 km |
| Lae | 697.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 816.2 km |
| Honiara | 900.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 983.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1401.3 km |
| Abepura | 1409.2 km |
| Merauke | 1450.5 km |
| Cairns | 1539.8 km |
| Wamena | 1571.2 km |
| Townsville | 1718.7 km |
| Mackay | 1837.6 km |
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