| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.486, 145.948 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-29 00:29:56.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, November 29, 1973 at 00:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 325.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.948 and latitude -3.486.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-29
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