| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.446, 153.420 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-08 01:42:50.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 8, 1975 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 309.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.420 and latitude -4.446.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 309.8 km |
| Lae | 755.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 890.6 km |
| Honiara | 910.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1030.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1427.2 km |
| Abepura | 1435.6 km |
| Merauke | 1508.2 km |
| Wamena | 1607.0 km |
| Cairns | 1620.9 km |
| Townsville | 1799.4 km |
| Mackay | 1915.9 km |
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