| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.3 km |
| Coordinates | -3.494, 145.867 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-28 16:00:03.240 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 319.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.867 and latitude -3.494.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2008-10-28
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