| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.786, 155.599 |
| UTC time | 1975-05-26 04:36:48.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 26, 1975 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 62.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.599 and latitude -6.786.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 62.0 km |
| Honiara | 562.8 km |
| Lae | 951.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 977.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1262.0 km |
| Cairns | 1554.9 km |
| Townsville | 1683.9 km |
| Merauke | 1686.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1717.2 km |
| Abepura | 1724.3 km |
| Mackay | 1743.0 km |
| Port Vila | 1841.7 km |
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