| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.038, 143.947 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-14 11:16:44.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, April 14, 1974 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 96.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.947 and latitude -5.038.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-14
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M 4.7
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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