| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.509, 145.476 |
| UTC time | 1992-12-06 05:58:10.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 6, 1992 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 295.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.476 and latitude -3.509.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-12-06
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