| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 24.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.153, 145.252 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-12 06:07:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 12, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, November 12, 1970 at 06:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 137.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.252 and latitude -5.153.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-11-12
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