| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.475, 146.657 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-08 07:14:16.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, January 8, 1995 at 07:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 143.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.657 and latitude -5.475.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-08
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