| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.016, 150.176 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-01 10:40:46.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 1, 1973 at 10:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 337.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.176 and latitude -10.016.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 337.3 km |
| Lae | 506.9 km |
| Arawa | 728.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 802.4 km |
| Cairns | 904.9 km |
| Honiara | 1074.3 km |
| Merauke | 1086.5 km |
| Townsville | 1091.7 km |
| Mackay | 1244.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1336.9 km |
| Abepura | 1340.0 km |
| Wamena | 1404.1 km |
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