| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.072, 149.908 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-13 05:22:07.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 13, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 13, 1993 at 05:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 330.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.908 and latitude -6.072.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 330.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 485.9 km |
| Arawa | 626.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 629.0 km |
| Merauke | 1083.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1093.4 km |
| Abepura | 1099.7 km |
| Honiara | 1169.0 km |
| Wamena | 1234.9 km |
| Cairns | 1289.5 km |
| Townsville | 1506.7 km |
| Nabire | 1626.5 km |
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