| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.668, 150.427 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-08 11:37:42.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 8, 1974 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 360.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.427 and latitude -9.668.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 360.2 km |
| Lae | 500.3 km |
| Arawa | 683.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 804.3 km |
| Cairns | 952.3 km |
| Honiara | 1045.7 km |
| Merauke | 1109.1 km |
| Townsville | 1137.4 km |
| Mackay | 1285.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1335.7 km |
| Abepura | 1339.2 km |
| Wamena | 1411.6 km |
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