| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.358, 145.766 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-29 05:36:54.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 29, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, August 29, 2002 at 05:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 326.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.766 and latitude -3.358.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-29
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