| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.122, 155.250 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-01 10:12:17.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 1, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 1, 1974 at 10:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 105.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.250 and latitude -7.122.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 105.3 km |
| Honiara | 578.1 km |
| Lae | 913.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 929.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1226.9 km |
| Cairns | 1501.2 km |
| Townsville | 1631.4 km |
| Merauke | 1644.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1690.5 km |
| Mackay | 1693.7 km |
| Abepura | 1697.4 km |
| Wamena | 1836.9 km |
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