| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.214, 150.634 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-01 03:46:09.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, January 1, 1973 at 03:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 383.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.634 and latitude -9.214.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 383.7 km |
| Lae | 487.5 km |
| Arawa | 637.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 799.3 km |
| Cairns | 1007.3 km |
| Honiara | 1023.6 km |
| Merauke | 1127.7 km |
| Townsville | 1192.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1325.6 km |
| Abepura | 1329.5 km |
| Mackay | 1338.4 km |
| Wamena | 1411.7 km |
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