| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.438, 144.002 |
| UTC time | 2014-12-31 01:37:33.930 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at 01:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 160.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.002 and latitude -4.438.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-12-31
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