| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.390, 144.639 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-01 20:43:40.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 169.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.639 and latitude -4.390.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-01
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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