| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.356, 145.235 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-22 05:11:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 22, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, February 22, 1976 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 299.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.235 and latitude -3.356.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-02-22
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