| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.185, 154.514 |
| UTC time | 1975-07-26 18:24:07.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 26, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 26, 1975 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 157.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.514 and latitude -7.185.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 157.6 km |
| Honiara | 648.9 km |
| Lae | 832.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 850.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1146.8 km |
| Cairns | 1442.1 km |
| Merauke | 1562.5 km |
| Townsville | 1582.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1615.0 km |
| Abepura | 1621.8 km |
| Mackay | 1658.1 km |
| Wamena | 1758.1 km |
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