| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.244, 146.572 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-16 06:55:46.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 16, 1996 at 06:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 390.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.572 and latitude -3.244.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-16
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