| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.255, 155.937 |
| UTC time | 1974-02-04 21:24:56.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 4, 1974 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 121.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.937 and latitude -7.255.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 121.3 km |
| Honiara | 504.1 km |
| Lae | 989.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 998.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1303.9 km |
| Cairns | 1542.9 km |
| Townsville | 1662.0 km |
| Mackay | 1710.1 km |
| Merauke | 1718.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1767.4 km |
| Abepura | 1774.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1778.9 km |
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