| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.453, 145.689 |
| UTC time | 1954-12-21 11:57:22.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 21, 1954 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 21, 1954 at 11:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 312.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.689 and latitude -3.453.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1954-12-21
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