| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.029, 149.706 |
| UTC time | 2013-07-07 20:30:06.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 7, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 20:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 309.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.706 and latitude -6.029.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2013-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 309.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 476.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 606.5 km |
| Arawa | 649.0 km |
| Merauke | 1063.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1070.8 km |
| Abepura | 1077.1 km |
| Honiara | 1191.6 km |
| Wamena | 1212.1 km |
| Cairns | 1286.4 km |
| Townsville | 1506.7 km |
| Nabire | 1603.6 km |
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