| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.086, 142.561 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-16 17:05:34.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 16, 2002 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 186.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.561 and latitude -6.086.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-16
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