| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.217, 147.543 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-18 09:56:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 18, 1975 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 82.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.543 and latitude -6.217.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 82.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 365.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 368.9 km |
| Merauke | 827.8 km |
| Jayapura | 861.2 km |
| Abepura | 866.3 km |
| Arawa | 887.8 km |
| Wamena | 981.7 km |
| Cairns | 1207.5 km |
| Nabire | 1373.0 km |
| Honiara | 1414.1 km |
| Townsville | 1454.8 km |
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M 5.0
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