| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 242.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.504, 147.998 |
| UTC time | 1996-05-31 01:31:37.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 31, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 31, 1996 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 175.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.998 and latitude -5.504.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 175.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 419.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 452.1 km |
| Arawa | 841.9 km |
| Jayapura | 873.3 km |
| Abepura | 879.5 km |
| Merauke | 902.6 km |
| Wamena | 1016.0 km |
| Cairns | 1294.3 km |
| Honiara | 1389.5 km |
| Nabire | 1407.3 km |
| Townsville | 1537.5 km |
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