| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 216.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.408, 146.953 |
| UTC time | 2005-12-08 09:01:27.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 8, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, December 8, 2005 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 146.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.953 and latitude -5.408.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2005-12-08
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