| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.376, 146.395 |
| UTC time | 1967-03-22 13:00:25.780 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 22, 1967 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, March 22, 1967 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 164.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.395 and latitude -5.376.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1967-03-22
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