| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.616, 147.905 |
| UTC time | 2003-08-10 23:55:40.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 10, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 101.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.905 and latitude -6.616.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 101.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 329.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 415.3 km |
| Arawa | 848.5 km |
| Merauke | 853.6 km |
| Jayapura | 917.7 km |
| Abepura | 922.6 km |
| Wamena | 1031.5 km |
| Cairns | 1170.8 km |
| Honiara | 1364.1 km |
| Townsville | 1413.2 km |
| Nabire | 1422.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
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