| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.0 km |
| Coordinates | -10.011, 150.316 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-22 22:04:58.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 22, 1973 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 352.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.316 and latitude -10.011.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 352.3 km |
| Lae | 517.3 km |
| Arawa | 715.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 814.7 km |
| Cairns | 913.5 km |
| Honiara | 1059.0 km |
| Townsville | 1097.3 km |
| Merauke | 1101.6 km |
| Mackay | 1246.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1348.7 km |
| Abepura | 1351.9 km |
| Wamena | 1417.5 km |
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