| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 96.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.276, 145.601 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-04 16:19:15.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 4, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 165.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.601 and latitude -5.276.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-04
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