| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.335, 153.790 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-05 16:32:25.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 5, 1969 at 16:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 220.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.790 and latitude -5.335.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 220.5 km |
| Lae | 767.8 km |
| Honiara | 818.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 865.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1060.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1484.7 km |
| Abepura | 1492.5 km |
| Merauke | 1520.2 km |
| Cairns | 1558.6 km |
| Wamena | 1652.3 km |
| Townsville | 1725.9 km |
| Mackay | 1830.3 km |
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