| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.220, 148.474 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-06 16:08:58.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, February 6, 1997 at 16:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 423.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.474 and latitude -3.220.
| Location | 187 km SE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-06
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