| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.197, 152.148 |
| UTC time | 1963-10-26 22:41:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 26, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 26, 1963 at 22:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 395.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.148 and latitude -5.197.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1963-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 395.7 km |
| Lae | 595.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 728.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 880.3 km |
| Honiara | 981.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1303.5 km |
| Abepura | 1311.2 km |
| Merauke | 1348.6 km |
| Wamena | 1469.6 km |
| Cairns | 1479.3 km |
| Townsville | 1670.0 km |
| Mackay | 1805.2 km |
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