| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.532, 146.036 |
| UTC time | 1963-02-06 10:20:27.060 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 6, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 6, 1963 at 10:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 327.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.036 and latitude -3.532.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-02-06
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