| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.083, 148.594 |
| UTC time | 1970-11-16 06:44:21.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, November 16, 1970 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 190.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.594 and latitude -6.083.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 190.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 410.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 483.7 km |
| Arawa | 771.8 km |
| Merauke | 943.2 km |
| Jayapura | 959.3 km |
| Abepura | 965.1 km |
| Wamena | 1092.1 km |
| Cairns | 1245.4 km |
| Honiara | 1306.7 km |
| Townsville | 1480.3 km |
| Nabire | 1483.7 km |
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