| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.997, 142.743 |
| UTC time | 1993-08-20 05:06:53.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 20, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 20, 1993 at 05:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.743 and latitude -5.997.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1993-08-20
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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