| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.694, 153.238 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-11 07:27:32.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 11, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 309.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.238 and latitude -4.694.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-03-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 309.5 km |
| Lae | 727.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 857.6 km |
| Honiara | 909.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1006.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1411.5 km |
| Abepura | 1419.6 km |
| Merauke | 1480.6 km |
| Cairns | 1586.8 km |
| Wamena | 1587.4 km |
| Townsville | 1766.1 km |
| Mackay | 1884.4 km |
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