| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -7.167, 144.044 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-08 10:27:30.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 10:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.044 and latitude -7.167.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-08
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