| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.822, 145.452 |
| UTC time | 1971-09-27 14:56:13.130 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 27, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 27, 1971 at 14:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 135.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.452 and latitude -5.822.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-09-27
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