| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 189.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.481, 148.853 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-21 13:53:58.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 21, 2003 at 13:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 247.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.853 and latitude -5.481.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 247.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 482.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 513.8 km |
| Arawa | 748.0 km |
| Jayapura | 961.0 km |
| Abepura | 967.6 km |
| Merauke | 991.8 km |
| Wamena | 1109.5 km |
| Honiara | 1301.2 km |
| Cairns | 1317.5 km |
| Nabire | 1500.5 km |
| Townsville | 1550.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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