| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.172, 148.632 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-06 05:20:27.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 6, 1975 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 218.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.632 and latitude -8.172.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 218.3 km |
| Lae | 242.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 550.3 km |
| Arawa | 795.7 km |
| Merauke | 906.7 km |
| Cairns | 1022.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1078.3 km |
| Abepura | 1081.9 km |
| Wamena | 1163.7 km |
| Townsville | 1250.6 km |
| Honiara | 1252.9 km |
| Mackay | 1446.2 km |
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