| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.608, 143.340 |
| UTC time | 1998-04-06 07:28:35.690 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 6, 1998 at 07:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 170.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.340 and latitude -4.608.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-04-06
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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202.1 km |
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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198.3 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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196.6 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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205.8 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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220.9 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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248.5 km |
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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114.0 km |
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