| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 232.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.427, 146.653 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-05 20:08:04.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 5, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 5, 1972 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.653 and latitude -5.427.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-05
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