| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 217.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.346, 146.731 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-12 12:09:41.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 12, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, March 12, 1995 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 156.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.731 and latitude -5.346.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-03-12
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