| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 221.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.400, 146.899 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-23 08:34:40.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 23, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 23, 1973 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.899 and latitude -5.400.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-23
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