| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.631, 145.923 |
| UTC time | 1993-10-29 09:22:13.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 29, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, October 29, 1993 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 170.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.923 and latitude -5.631.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-10-29
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