| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.049, 148.568 |
| UTC time | 2001-06-30 11:51:10.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 30, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 189.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.568 and latitude -6.049.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-06-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 189.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 412.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 480.7 km |
| Arawa | 774.8 km |
| Merauke | 941.6 km |
| Jayapura | 955.1 km |
| Abepura | 960.9 km |
| Wamena | 1088.6 km |
| Cairns | 1248.4 km |
| Honiara | 1310.6 km |
| Nabire | 1480.2 km |
| Townsville | 1483.7 km |
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