| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.418, 144.321 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-01 21:22:16.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 1, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, November 1, 1972 at 21:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 63.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.321 and latitude -6.418.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-01
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