| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 215.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.368, 146.669 |
| UTC time | 1992-08-16 10:23:28.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 16, 1992 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 155.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.669 and latitude -5.368.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1992-08-16
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