| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.699, 153.205 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-04 07:12:54.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 4, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 4, 1974 at 07:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 312.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.205 and latitude -4.699.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 312.2 km |
| Lae | 723.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 854.4 km |
| Honiara | 912.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1003.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1407.9 km |
| Abepura | 1416.1 km |
| Merauke | 1476.9 km |
| Wamena | 1583.8 km |
| Cairns | 1584.5 km |
| Townsville | 1764.2 km |
| Mackay | 1883.0 km |
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