| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 203.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.553, 147.221 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-15 13:19:28.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 15, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, July 15, 1973 at 13:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 132.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.221 and latitude -5.553.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 132.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 333.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 436.9 km |
| Jayapura | 796.4 km |
| Abepura | 802.1 km |
| Merauke | 821.2 km |
| Arawa | 927.1 km |
| Wamena | 931.9 km |
| Cairns | 1275.7 km |
| Nabire | 1323.4 km |
| Honiara | 1469.5 km |
| Townsville | 1527.2 km |
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