| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.859, 152.712 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-19 06:19:05.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 19, 1975 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 351.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.712 and latitude -4.859.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 351.1 km |
| Lae | 666.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 800.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 946.5 km |
| Honiara | 947.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1357.2 km |
| Abepura | 1365.2 km |
| Merauke | 1419.4 km |
| Wamena | 1529.8 km |
| Cairns | 1542.0 km |
| Townsville | 1727.2 km |
| Mackay | 1853.9 km |
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