| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.443, 145.622 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-10 18:08:14.480 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 10, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 10, 1966 at 18:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 310.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.622 and latitude -3.443.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1966-12-10
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