| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.309, 145.973 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-02 05:18:00.990 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 2, 2005 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 343.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.973 and latitude -3.309.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-02
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