| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.643, 147.192 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-03 20:57:56.600 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 3, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, November 3, 1973 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 122.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.192 and latitude -5.643.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 122.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 328.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 426.8 km |
| Jayapura | 797.7 km |
| Abepura | 803.3 km |
| Merauke | 814.2 km |
| Arawa | 929.5 km |
| Wamena | 930.4 km |
| Cairns | 1265.3 km |
| Nabire | 1322.0 km |
| Honiara | 1469.5 km |
| Townsville | 1517.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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127.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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71.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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47.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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42.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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70.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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92.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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72.8 km |
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