| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.373, 153.537 |
| UTC time | 1966-05-28 22:23:44.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 28, 1966 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 305.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.537 and latitude -4.373.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 305.4 km |
| Lae | 770.4 km |
| Honiara | 905.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 905.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1045.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1439.0 km |
| Abepura | 1447.4 km |
| Merauke | 1523.1 km |
| Wamena | 1619.9 km |
| Cairns | 1634.5 km |
| Townsville | 1811.9 km |
| Mackay | 1926.8 km |
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