| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.331, 152.188 |
| UTC time | 1965-08-12 12:57:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, August 12, 1965 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 387.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.188 and latitude -5.331.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1965-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 387.3 km |
| Lae | 595.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 722.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 883.5 km |
| Honiara | 970.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1311.2 km |
| Abepura | 1318.8 km |
| Merauke | 1348.7 km |
| Cairns | 1468.1 km |
| Wamena | 1475.2 km |
| Townsville | 1657.5 km |
| Mackay | 1791.3 km |
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