| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.388, 149.798 |
| UTC time | 1975-02-25 05:20:04.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 25, 1975 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 318.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.798 and latitude -7.388.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 318.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 372.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 638.7 km |
| Arawa | 650.4 km |
| Merauke | 1042.8 km |
| Honiara | 1140.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1142.5 km |
| Abepura | 1147.6 km |
| Cairns | 1148.4 km |
| Wamena | 1256.2 km |
| Townsville | 1361.3 km |
| Mackay | 1533.9 km |
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