| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.074, 148.278 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-23 15:50:23.310 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 23, 1966 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 146.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.278 and latitude -7.074.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 146.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 294.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 467.7 km |
| Arawa | 811.3 km |
| Merauke | 882.6 km |
| Jayapura | 978.9 km |
| Abepura | 983.5 km |
| Wamena | 1085.4 km |
| Cairns | 1130.0 km |
| Honiara | 1312.3 km |
| Townsville | 1366.6 km |
| Nabire | 1475.3 km |
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