| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.723, 155.089 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-16 05:37:04.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 16, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, October 16, 1974 at 05:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.089 and latitude -6.723.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-16
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