| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.569, 144.968 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-20 14:29:57.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 20, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 267.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.968 and latitude -3.569.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-20
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