| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.663, 147.299 |
| UTC time | 1975-09-15 17:53:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 15, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 15, 1975 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 34.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.299 and latitude -6.663.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 34.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 313.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 351.2 km |
| Merauke | 787.6 km |
| Jayapura | 862.7 km |
| Abepura | 867.1 km |
| Arawa | 915.7 km |
| Wamena | 968.6 km |
| Cairns | 1154.3 km |
| Nabire | 1358.8 km |
| Townsville | 1404.0 km |
| Honiara | 1427.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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14.4 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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74.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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92.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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76.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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71.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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106.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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65.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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112.2 km |
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