| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.414, 145.879 |
| UTC time | 1995-01-15 12:57:30.480 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 15, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, January 15, 1995 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 327.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.879 and latitude -3.414.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-01-15
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