| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.420, 146.351 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-16 05:47:32.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 16, 1996 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 359.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.351 and latitude -3.420.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-16
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