| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.328, 146.838 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-28 02:27:13.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 28, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 28, 1972 at 02:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 69.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.838 and latitude -7.328.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 69.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 241.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 331.6 km |
| Merauke | 721.0 km |
| Jayapura | 863.3 km |
| Abepura | 866.5 km |
| Wamena | 945.0 km |
| Arawa | 972.5 km |
| Cairns | 1074.5 km |
| Townsville | 1329.0 km |
| Nabire | 1331.7 km |
| Honiara | 1462.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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76.5 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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148.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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139.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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162.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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150.0 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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153.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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154.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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157.6 km |
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