| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.348, 147.384 |
| UTC time | 1993-09-17 22:20:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 17, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 17, 1993 at 22:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 59.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.384 and latitude -6.348.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 59.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 349.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 353.3 km |
| Merauke | 806.6 km |
| Jayapura | 852.9 km |
| Abepura | 857.7 km |
| Arawa | 905.4 km |
| Wamena | 968.1 km |
| Cairns | 1190.4 km |
| Nabire | 1359.2 km |
| Honiara | 1427.3 km |
| Townsville | 1439.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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