| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.596, 145.658 |
| UTC time | 2005-08-05 23:56:57.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 5, 2005 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 160.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.658 and latitude -5.596.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-08-05
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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110.8 km |
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