| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.271, 146.957 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-15 02:52:41.570 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 15, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, May 15, 1963 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 384.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.957 and latitude -3.271.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-05-15
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