| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 23.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.702, 144.941 |
| UTC time | 1972-01-19 15:00:55.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 19, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 19, 1972 at 15:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 150.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.941 and latitude -4.702.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-01-19
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