| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.487, 146.749 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-15 16:13:42.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 15, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 15, 1974 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.749 and latitude -6.487.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 37.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 287.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 335.8 km |
| Merauke | 735.0 km |
| Jayapura | 800.9 km |
| Abepura | 805.0 km |
| Wamena | 904.7 km |
| Arawa | 975.9 km |
| Cairns | 1166.7 km |
| Nabire | 1295.0 km |
| Townsville | 1422.6 km |
| Honiara | 1491.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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