| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.276, 142.762 |
| UTC time | 1968-09-05 17:02:51.170 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 5, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, September 5, 1968 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 169.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.762 and latitude -6.276.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-09-05
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