| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.512, 146.906 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-09 04:43:32.830 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 9, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.906 and latitude -5.512.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-09
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