| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 219.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.540, 147.121 |
| UTC time | 1974-01-12 10:23:55.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 12, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 12, 1974 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 132.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.121 and latitude -5.540.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 132.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 322.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 438.3 km |
| Jayapura | 785.7 km |
| Abepura | 791.4 km |
| Merauke | 811.7 km |
| Wamena | 920.7 km |
| Arawa | 938.3 km |
| Cairns | 1275.8 km |
| Nabire | 1312.2 km |
| Honiara | 1480.5 km |
| Townsville | 1528.4 km |
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