| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.325, 155.907 |
| UTC time | 1975-01-14 22:34:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 14, 1975 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 127.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.907 and latitude -7.325.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 127.6 km |
| Honiara | 503.3 km |
| Lae | 986.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 993.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1301.4 km |
| Cairns | 1535.1 km |
| Townsville | 1653.8 km |
| Mackay | 1701.7 km |
| Merauke | 1714.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1766.5 km |
| Abepura | 1773.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1776.2 km |
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