| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.380, 147.027 |
| UTC time | 1973-06-09 01:05:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 9, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 9, 1973 at 01:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.027 and latitude -3.380.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-06-09
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