| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.994, 154.341 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-21 03:17:29.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 21, 1975 at 03:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 160.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.341 and latitude -6.994.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 160.0 km |
| Honiara | 675.0 km |
| Lae | 812.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 838.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1125.5 km |
| Cairns | 1446.1 km |
| Merauke | 1546.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1590.3 km |
| Townsville | 1590.8 km |
| Abepura | 1597.1 km |
| Mackay | 1671.8 km |
| Wamena | 1735.5 km |
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