| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.859, 153.987 |
| UTC time | 1963-01-04 12:16:38.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 4, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 4, 1963 at 12:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 232.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.987 and latitude -4.859.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 232.1 km |
| Lae | 801.5 km |
| Honiara | 832.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 913.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1087.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1496.4 km |
| Abepura | 1504.6 km |
| Merauke | 1555.0 km |
| Cairns | 1614.9 km |
| Wamena | 1671.1 km |
| Townsville | 1783.2 km |
| Mackay | 1887.2 km |
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