| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.258, 144.041 |
| UTC time | 2012-12-08 19:00:07.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 19:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 157.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.041 and latitude -7.258.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-12-08
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