| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.892, 144.115 |
| UTC time | 1970-12-20 10:41:03.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 20, 1970 at 10:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 108.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.115 and latitude -4.892.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-12-20
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