| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 158.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.405, 146.645 |
| UTC time | 1998-10-06 04:04:29.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 6, 1998 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 151.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.645 and latitude -5.405.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-10-06
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