| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.489, 145.196 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-12 16:03:37.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 284.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.196 and latitude -3.489.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-12
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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