| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.554, 147.435 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-11 10:32:40.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 11, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 11, 1973 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 52.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.435 and latitude -6.554.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 52.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 326.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 363.0 km |
| Merauke | 805.3 km |
| Jayapura | 869.3 km |
| Abepura | 873.9 km |
| Arawa | 900.2 km |
| Wamena | 979.6 km |
| Cairns | 1168.5 km |
| Nabire | 1370.3 km |
| Honiara | 1416.2 km |
| Townsville | 1416.8 km |
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