| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.512, 156.136 |
| UTC time | 1974-03-09 20:34:16.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 9, 1974 at 20:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 156.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.136 and latitude -7.512.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 156.0 km |
| Honiara | 471.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 1013.1 km |
| Lae | 1013.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1329.0 km |
| Cairns | 1538.5 km |
| Townsville | 1651.9 km |
| Mackay | 1693.5 km |
| Merauke | 1737.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1743.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1796.7 km |
| Abepura | 1803.6 km |
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