| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.712, 152.391 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-26 05:21:35.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 26, 2004 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 356.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.391 and latitude -5.712.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 356.2 km |
| Lae | 607.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 714.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 903.9 km |
| Honiara | 931.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1343.3 km |
| Abepura | 1350.6 km |
| Merauke | 1359.6 km |
| Cairns | 1441.8 km |
| Wamena | 1501.7 km |
| Townsville | 1625.8 km |
| Mackay | 1753.8 km |
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