| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.072, 149.401 |
| UTC time | 2004-01-09 22:35:31.190 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 9, 2004 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 275.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.401 and latitude -6.072.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 275.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 453.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 572.9 km |
| Arawa | 682.5 km |
| Merauke | 1029.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1041.1 km |
| Abepura | 1047.3 km |
| Wamena | 1179.7 km |
| Honiara | 1222.1 km |
| Cairns | 1271.2 km |
| Townsville | 1495.5 km |
| Nabire | 1571.2 km |
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