| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.601, 143.408 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-23 04:50:36.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 23, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 23, 1994 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 123.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.408 and latitude -6.601.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-23
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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47.8 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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44.0 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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33.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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32.3 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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75.2 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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202.6 km |
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