| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.892, 145.572 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-25 16:58:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 25, 1973 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 148.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.572 and latitude -5.892.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-25
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