| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 231.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.281, 148.207 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-11 11:46:00.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 11, 1996 at 11:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 303.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.207 and latitude -4.281.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-11
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