| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.105, 151.031 |
| UTC time | 2002-12-16 12:37:58.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 16, 2002 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 481.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.031 and latitude -5.105.
| Location | 110 km ENE of Kimbe |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 481.7 km |
| Arawa | 517.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 648.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 758.2 km |
| Honiara | 1096.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1180.6 km |
| Abepura | 1188.1 km |
| Merauke | 1233.5 km |
| Wamena | 1345.4 km |
| Cairns | 1435.5 km |
| Townsville | 1641.7 km |
| Nabire | 1734.9 km |
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