| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 111.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.528, 146.618 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-25 04:36:15.090 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 25, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 25, 1971 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 47.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.618 and latitude -6.528.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 47.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 274.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 333.5 km |
| Merauke | 719.8 km |
| Jayapura | 791.3 km |
| Abepura | 795.3 km |
| Wamena | 892.1 km |
| Arawa | 990.5 km |
| Cairns | 1160.9 km |
| Nabire | 1282.2 km |
| Townsville | 1418.2 km |
| Honiara | 1504.7 km |
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