| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 490.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.408, 155.062 |
| UTC time | 1965-07-06 18:36:46.490 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 6, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 6, 1965 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 210.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.062 and latitude -4.408.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 210.3 km |
| Honiara | 777.5 km |
| Lae | 930.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 1040.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1211.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1607.3 km |
| Abepura | 1615.8 km |
| Merauke | 1683.5 km |
| Cairns | 1723.5 km |
| Wamena | 1789.2 km |
| Townsville | 1881.4 km |
| Mackay | 1970.1 km |
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