| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.487, 146.114 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-07 04:57:52.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 7, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 7, 1968 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 336.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.114 and latitude -3.487.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1968-12-07
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