| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.998, 153.480 |
| UTC time | 1974-08-30 11:23:34.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 30, 1974 at 11:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 268.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.480 and latitude -4.998.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 268.7 km |
| Lae | 743.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 858.4 km |
| Honiara | 868.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1029.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1443.7 km |
| Abepura | 1451.7 km |
| Merauke | 1496.7 km |
| Cairns | 1571.7 km |
| Wamena | 1615.7 km |
| Townsville | 1745.7 km |
| Mackay | 1857.8 km |
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