| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.221, 153.295 |
| UTC time | 1969-09-08 12:45:37.290 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 8, 1969 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 275.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.295 and latitude -5.221.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-09-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 275.5 km |
| Lae | 717.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 827.3 km |
| Honiara | 871.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1006.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1428.4 km |
| Abepura | 1436.2 km |
| Merauke | 1470.3 km |
| Cairns | 1539.8 km |
| Wamena | 1596.7 km |
| Townsville | 1714.7 km |
| Mackay | 1828.8 km |
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