| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.351, 153.072 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-13 20:01:08.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 13, 1973 at 20:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 276.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.072 and latitude -6.351.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 276.3 km |
| Lae | 673.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 739.7 km |
| Honiara | 832.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 980.2 km |
| Merauke | 1418.3 km |
| Cairns | 1420.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1435.2 km |
| Abepura | 1442.2 km |
| Wamena | 1585.6 km |
| Townsville | 1589.8 km |
| Mackay | 1700.7 km |
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