| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.260, 146.156 |
| UTC time | 1973-05-28 14:23:43.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 28, 1973 at 14:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 359.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.156 and latitude -3.260.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-05-28
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