| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.365, 152.832 |
| UTC time | 1963-09-09 02:45:45.010 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 9, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 9, 1963 at 02:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 367.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.832 and latitude -4.365.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 367.3 km |
| Lae | 697.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 847.2 km |
| Honiara | 967.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 968.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1361.3 km |
| Abepura | 1369.7 km |
| Merauke | 1449.2 km |
| Wamena | 1541.6 km |
| Cairns | 1596.7 km |
| Townsville | 1783.3 km |
| Mackay | 1910.5 km |
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