| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.161, 155.156 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-01 09:38:11.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 1, 1974 at 09:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 113.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.156 and latitude -7.161.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 113.1 km |
| Honiara | 585.5 km |
| Lae | 903.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 918.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1217.0 km |
| Cairns | 1491.0 km |
| Townsville | 1622.1 km |
| Merauke | 1633.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1681.8 km |
| Mackay | 1685.8 km |
| Abepura | 1688.7 km |
| Wamena | 1827.4 km |
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