| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.494, 144.889 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-11 17:07:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, October 11, 1996 at 17:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 273.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.889 and latitude -3.494.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-11
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