| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.222, 146.768 |
| UTC time | 1959-09-12 07:01:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 12, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 12, 1959 at 07:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 390.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.768 and latitude -3.222.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-09-12
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