| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.405, 155.332 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-02 20:37:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 2, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 2, 1974 at 20:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 133.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.332 and latitude -7.405.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 133.4 km |
| Honiara | 556.4 km |
| Lae | 924.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 929.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1239.5 km |
| Cairns | 1484.4 km |
| Townsville | 1610.2 km |
| Merauke | 1649.9 km |
| Mackay | 1668.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1708.5 km |
| Abepura | 1715.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1818.1 km |
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