| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.359, 144.887 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-01 19:24:55.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 1, 2016 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 287.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.887 and latitude -3.359.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-04-01
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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