| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.704, 152.969 |
| UTC time | 1996-07-01 21:59:59.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 1, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 1, 1996 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 334.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.969 and latitude -4.704.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 334.2 km |
| Lae | 698.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 833.8 km |
| Honiara | 933.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 977.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1382.2 km |
| Abepura | 1390.4 km |
| Merauke | 1451.8 km |
| Wamena | 1557.6 km |
| Cairns | 1571.0 km |
| Townsville | 1753.7 km |
| Mackay | 1876.7 km |
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