| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 182.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.453, 146.896 |
| UTC time | 1968-06-03 09:17:46.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 3, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 3, 1968 at 09:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 141.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.896 and latitude -5.453.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-06-03
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