| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.297, 146.625 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-21 21:45:15.450 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 21, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, November 21, 1996 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 383.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.625 and latitude -3.297.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-21
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