| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.8 km |
| Coordinates | -3.562, 144.362 |
| UTC time | 1997-08-29 08:14:09.970 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 29, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 29, 1997 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 255.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.362 and latitude -3.562.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-08-29
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M 4.7
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