| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.325, 152.964 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-03 00:22:31.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 3, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 3, 1969 at 00:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 358.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.964 and latitude -4.325.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 358.0 km |
| Lae | 713.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 861.0 km |
| Honiara | 958.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 983.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1375.2 km |
| Abepura | 1383.6 km |
| Merauke | 1464.5 km |
| Wamena | 1556.2 km |
| Cairns | 1607.6 km |
| Townsville | 1792.7 km |
| Mackay | 1917.8 km |
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