| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.074, 152.169 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-18 20:32:18.840 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 18, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 18, 1970 at 20:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 397.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.169 and latitude -5.074.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 397.7 km |
| Lae | 601.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 739.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 884.0 km |
| Honiara | 986.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1302.8 km |
| Abepura | 1310.6 km |
| Merauke | 1354.8 km |
| Wamena | 1471.0 km |
| Cairns | 1492.5 km |
| Townsville | 1683.6 km |
| Mackay | 1819.1 km |
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