| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.269, 146.934 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-21 06:21:17.250 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, November 21, 1996 at 06:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 384.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.934 and latitude -3.269.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-21
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