| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.351, 147.606 |
| UTC time | 2001-10-02 17:25:40.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 2, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at 17:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 79.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.606 and latitude -6.351.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 79.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 351.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 377.6 km |
| Merauke | 829.9 km |
| Jayapura | 874.5 km |
| Abepura | 879.4 km |
| Arawa | 880.9 km |
| Wamena | 992.0 km |
| Cairns | 1193.9 km |
| Nabire | 1383.2 km |
| Honiara | 1403.5 km |
| Townsville | 1440.3 km |
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