| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.258, 146.657 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-20 05:03:03.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 20, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, October 20, 1994 at 05:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 387.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.657 and latitude -3.258.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-20
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