| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.465, 156.132 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-08 09:47:40.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, May 8, 1974 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 151.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.132 and latitude -7.465.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 151.1 km |
| Honiara | 474.1 km |
| Lae | 1012.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 1013.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1327.9 km |
| Cairns | 1541.9 km |
| Townsville | 1655.8 km |
| Mackay | 1698.0 km |
| Merauke | 1737.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1747.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1794.8 km |
| Abepura | 1801.6 km |
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