| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 189.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.463, 147.085 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-27 14:01:49.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 140.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.085 and latitude -5.463.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-08-27
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