| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.547, 143.701 |
| UTC time | 1975-08-01 12:14:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 1, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 1, 1975 at 12:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 157.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.701 and latitude -4.547.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-08-01
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