| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.726, 146.809 |
| UTC time | 2001-03-06 03:21:31.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 6, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at 03:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 334.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.809 and latitude -3.726.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-03-06
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