| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.114, 145.370 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-20 10:49:43.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 20, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, July 20, 1997 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.370 and latitude -6.114.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-20
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