| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.998, 147.050 |
| UTC time | 1953-07-06 21:55:40.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 6, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 6, 1953 at 21:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 31.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.050 and latitude -6.998.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 31.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 276.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 336.7 km |
| Merauke | 751.6 km |
| Jayapura | 860.3 km |
| Abepura | 864.1 km |
| Arawa | 945.5 km |
| Wamena | 953.9 km |
| Cairns | 1113.7 km |
| Nabire | 1342.7 km |
| Townsville | 1366.0 km |
| Honiara | 1446.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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