| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.387, 148.282 |
| UTC time | 1997-06-02 19:25:17.150 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 2, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 2, 1997 at 19:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 397.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.282 and latitude -3.387.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-06-02
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