7.9 magnitude earthquake 68 km from Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea

July 20, 1975 14:37 UTC (almost 38 years ago)

This earthquake is on the map of Southeast Asia and is close to:

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

D'entrecasteaux Islands

North Of Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands

Eastern New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Bismarck Sea

Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea

Near S Coast Of New Guinea

New Guinea, Papua New Guinea

Near N Coast Of New Guinea

Ninigo Islands, Papua New Guinea

Santa Cruz Islands

A	almost 38 years ago, 7.9 magnitude, 49 km depth Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea 7.9 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 14:37 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.59, 155.054 0.2 km from Arawa (0.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 49 km
Aftershocks:
B	35 minutes later, 5.1 magnitude, 33 km depth Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea 5.1 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 15:12 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -7.026, 155.427 63.2 km from Arawa (39.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 33 km
C	about 1 hour later, 5.5 magnitude, 33 km depth Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea 5.5 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 15:24 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -7.073, 154.412 89.2 km from Arawa (55.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 33 km
D	about 1 hour later, 0.0 magnitude, 33 km depth Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 0.0 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 15:32 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -7.057, 154.874 55.2 km from Arawa (34.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 33 km
E	about 1 hour later, 4.5 magnitude, 54 km depth Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 4.5 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 15:35 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.809, 154.597 56.2 km from Arawa (34.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 54 km
F	about 2 hours later, 4.7 magnitude, 33 km depth Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 4.7 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 16:08 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.841, 154.789 40.2 km from Arawa (25.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 33 km
G	about 2 hours later, 5.4 magnitude, 31 km depth Arawa, North Solomons, Papua New Guinea 5.4 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 16:14 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.942, 154.959 40.2 km from Arawa (25.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 31 km
H	about 2 hours later, 4.5 magnitude, 33 km depth Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 4.5 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 16:34 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.824, 154.464 70.2 km from Arawa (43.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 33 km
I	about 2 hours later, 4.6 magnitude, 28 km depth Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 4.6 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 16:45 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -6.352, 154.575 59.2 km from Arawa (36.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 28 km
J	about 2 hours later, 0.0 magnitude, 33 km depth Bougainville, Papua New Guinea 0.0 magnitude earthquake almost 38 years ago at 16:57 July 20, 1975 UTC Location: Epicenter at -7.18, 154.727 75.2 km from Arawa (46.2 miles) Bougainville, Papua New Guinea Depth: 33 km