| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.871, 152.284 |
| UTC time | 1963-08-14 03:32:33.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 14, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 14, 1963 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 393.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.284 and latitude -4.871.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 393.8 km |
| Lae | 620.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 764.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 899.3 km |
| Honiara | 987.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1310.8 km |
| Abepura | 1318.7 km |
| Merauke | 1373.7 km |
| Wamena | 1482.5 km |
| Cairns | 1518.4 km |
| Townsville | 1709.2 km |
| Mackay | 1843.6 km |
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