| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.411, 145.754 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-23 18:36:37.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 23, 1997 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 320.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.754 and latitude -3.411.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-23
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