| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.244, 152.248 |
| UTC time | 2006-02-18 16:05:17.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 18, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 16:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 383.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.248 and latitude -5.244.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 383.5 km |
| Lae | 604.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 733.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 890.9 km |
| Honiara | 969.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1315.5 km |
| Abepura | 1323.1 km |
| Merauke | 1357.8 km |
| Cairns | 1479.8 km |
| Wamena | 1481.1 km |
| Townsville | 1668.9 km |
| Mackay | 1802.0 km |
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