| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 510.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.605, 155.284 |
| UTC time | 1966-08-28 10:03:03.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 28, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 28, 1966 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 183.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.284 and latitude -4.605.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 183.5 km |
| Honiara | 744.6 km |
| Lae | 947.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1049.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1233.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1634.5 km |
| Abepura | 1643.0 km |
| Merauke | 1701.2 km |
| Cairns | 1720.2 km |
| Wamena | 1814.1 km |
| Townsville | 1873.8 km |
| Mackay | 1957.2 km |
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