| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 403.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.154, 154.188 |
| UTC time | 1972-04-28 23:32:10.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 28, 1972 at 23:32 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 194.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.188 and latitude -5.154.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 194.0 km |
| Honiara | 794.7 km |
| Lae | 815.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 913.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1106.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1524.1 km |
| Abepura | 1532.1 km |
| Merauke | 1567.9 km |
| Cairns | 1600.0 km |
| Wamena | 1695.0 km |
| Townsville | 1763.3 km |
| Mackay | 1861.8 km |
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