| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 59.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.980, 145.414 |
| UTC time | 1970-10-31 17:53:14.060 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 31, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 31, 1970 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 163.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.414 and latitude -4.980.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-10-31
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