| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 155.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.649, 148.315 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-08 18:47:21.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 8, 1997 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 188.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.315 and latitude -5.649.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 188.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 445.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 453.0 km |
| Arawa | 805.4 km |
| Jayapura | 911.9 km |
| Abepura | 918.1 km |
| Merauke | 929.4 km |
| Wamena | 1053.2 km |
| Cairns | 1285.4 km |
| Honiara | 1351.1 km |
| Nabire | 1444.6 km |
| Townsville | 1524.7 km |
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