| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.099, 155.089 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-22 03:12:54.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 22, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 22, 1975 at 03:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 110.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.089 and latitude -7.099.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 110.2 km |
| Honiara | 595.2 km |
| Lae | 895.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 913.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1208.9 km |
| Cairns | 1491.2 km |
| Townsville | 1623.9 km |
| Merauke | 1626.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1672.7 km |
| Abepura | 1679.6 km |
| Mackay | 1689.4 km |
| Wamena | 1818.9 km |
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