| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 112.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.471, 144.042 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-13 08:28:19.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 13, 1973 at 08:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.042 and latitude -4.471.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1973-08-13
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