| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.916, 150.182 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-19 01:37:03.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 19, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 19, 1973 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 352.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.182 and latitude -6.916.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 352.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 439.1 km |
| Arawa | 600.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 668.8 km |
| Merauke | 1092.7 km |
| Honiara | 1112.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1157.5 km |
| Abepura | 1163.2 km |
| Cairns | 1213.2 km |
| Wamena | 1283.6 km |
| Townsville | 1422.5 km |
| Mackay | 1588.7 km |
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