| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 69.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.485, 147.408 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-05 12:23:30.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 5, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 5, 1997 at 12:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 52.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.408 and latitude -6.485.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 52.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 334.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 358.5 km |
| Merauke | 804.6 km |
| Jayapura | 862.8 km |
| Abepura | 867.5 km |
| Arawa | 903.0 km |
| Wamena | 974.7 km |
| Cairns | 1175.7 km |
| Nabire | 1365.5 km |
| Honiara | 1420.9 km |
| Townsville | 1424.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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