| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.534, 143.965 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-30 08:52:41.740 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 30, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, July 30, 1970 at 08:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 150.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.965 and latitude -4.534.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-07-30
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