| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.149, 156.309 |
| UTC time | 2007-02-24 16:19:26.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 24, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 228.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.309 and latitude -8.149.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 228.9 km |
| Honiara | 425.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 1018.2 km |
| Lae | 1040.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1358.6 km |
| Cairns | 1504.5 km |
| Townsville | 1607.4 km |
| Mackay | 1638.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1682.4 km |
| Merauke | 1752.0 km |
| Rockhampton | 1805.1 km |
| Gladstone | 1828.7 km |
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