| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.552, 155.976 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-17 15:11:02.960 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, August 17, 2002 at 15:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 372.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 155.976 and latitude -9.552.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 372.6 km |
| Honiara | 436.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 968.9 km |
| Lae | 1038.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1359.1 km |
| Cairns | 1376.7 km |
| Townsville | 1464.3 km |
| Mackay | 1483.3 km |
| Port Vila | 1614.8 km |
| Rockhampton | 1645.7 km |
| Gladstone | 1668.6 km |
| Merauke | 1715.6 km |
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