| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.784, 145.758 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-01 11:07:41.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 1, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 1, 1970 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 207.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.758 and latitude -4.784.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-01
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