| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.212, 155.329 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-01 08:12:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 1, 1974 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 112.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.329 and latitude -7.212.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 112.4 km |
| Honiara | 565.8 km |
| Lae | 922.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 935.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1236.6 km |
| Cairns | 1499.8 km |
| Townsville | 1627.9 km |
| Merauke | 1651.7 km |
| Mackay | 1687.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1701.7 km |
| Abepura | 1708.6 km |
| Port Vila | 1832.4 km |
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