| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.772, 152.593 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-22 07:12:08.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 22, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, October 22, 1969 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 367.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.593 and latitude -4.772.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 367.2 km |
| Lae | 656.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 797.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 934.7 km |
| Honiara | 964.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1342.4 km |
| Abepura | 1350.5 km |
| Merauke | 1409.7 km |
| Wamena | 1516.2 km |
| Cairns | 1544.2 km |
| Townsville | 1731.5 km |
| Mackay | 1860.8 km |
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