| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.265, 149.305 |
| UTC time | 2002-06-09 18:52:39.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 9, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, June 9, 2002 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 260.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.305 and latitude -6.265.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-06-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 260.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 429.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 563.5 km |
| Arawa | 692.8 km |
| Merauke | 1013.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1039.5 km |
| Abepura | 1045.4 km |
| Wamena | 1173.2 km |
| Honiara | 1225.5 km |
| Cairns | 1247.5 km |
| Townsville | 1472.4 km |
| Nabire | 1564.8 km |
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