| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.474, 144.344 |
| UTC time | 1969-08-15 03:37:53.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 15, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 15, 1969 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 265.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.344 and latitude -3.474.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-08-15
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