| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.080, 148.603 |
| UTC time | 1962-10-09 20:14:39.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 9, 1962 at 20:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 443.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.603 and latitude -3.080.
| Location | 187 km SE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-10-09
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