| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -3.513, 144.870 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-30 10:29:53.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 30, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 30, 1972 at 10:29 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 270.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.870 and latitude -3.513.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-08-30
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