| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.273, 150.481 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-15 05:43:20.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 05:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 366.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.481 and latitude -9.273.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 366.5 km |
| Lae | 477.6 km |
| Arawa | 655.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 787.5 km |
| Cairns | 993.1 km |
| Honiara | 1040.2 km |
| Merauke | 1111.4 km |
| Townsville | 1180.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1315.3 km |
| Abepura | 1319.1 km |
| Mackay | 1330.0 km |
| Wamena | 1398.9 km |
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