| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | -4.856, 144.983 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-18 21:55:17.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 18, 1972 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 139.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.983 and latitude -4.856.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-18
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