| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 213.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.421, 146.834 |
| UTC time | 2023-03-14 00:49:08.469 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 00:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 146.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.834 and latitude -5.421.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-03-14
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