| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.826, 154.626 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-21 10:51:58.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 21, 1975 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 123.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.626 and latitude -6.826.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 123.3 km |
| Honiara | 654.5 km |
| Lae | 843.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 874.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1155.1 km |
| Cairns | 1480.6 km |
| Merauke | 1579.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1615.0 km |
| Abepura | 1621.9 km |
| Townsville | 1622.9 km |
| Mackay | 1699.8 km |
| Wamena | 1763.5 km |
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