| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 100.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.929, 148.134 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-30 08:37:01.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 30, 1996 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 153.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.134 and latitude -5.929.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 153.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 409.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 432.3 km |
| Arawa | 823.3 km |
| Merauke | 900.1 km |
| Jayapura | 905.8 km |
| Abepura | 911.5 km |
| Wamena | 1038.8 km |
| Cairns | 1250.8 km |
| Honiara | 1360.4 km |
| Nabire | 1430.4 km |
| Townsville | 1491.7 km |
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