| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.537, 144.142 |
| UTC time | 1998-05-08 16:56:48.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 8, 1998 at 16:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.142 and latitude -4.537.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-05-08
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
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