| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.7 km |
| Coordinates | -9.402, 148.221 |
| UTC time | 2003-06-20 11:45:38.160 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, June 20, 2003 at 11:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 117.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.221 and latitude -9.402.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-06-20
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 117.8 km |
| Lae | 327.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 591.2 km |
| Merauke | 865.2 km |
| Cairns | 878.5 km |
| Arawa | 883.6 km |
| Townsville | 1108.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1128.6 km |
| Abepura | 1130.9 km |
| Wamena | 1182.8 km |
| Honiara | 1288.0 km |
| Mackay | 1312.1 km |
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