| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 51.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.868, 153.182 |
| UTC time | 1971-07-26 01:23:24.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 26, 1971 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 304.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.182 and latitude -4.868.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1971-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 304.5 km |
| Lae | 715.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 840.7 km |
| Honiara | 903.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 998.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1408.6 km |
| Abepura | 1416.7 km |
| Merauke | 1469.0 km |
| Cairns | 1567.0 km |
| Wamena | 1582.0 km |
| Townsville | 1745.8 km |
| Mackay | 1864.1 km |
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