| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.452, 148.623 |
| UTC time | 2007-12-03 22:33:13.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 182.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.623 and latitude -6.452.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 182.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 373.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 490.6 km |
| Arawa | 768.5 km |
| Merauke | 935.1 km |
| Jayapura | 979.6 km |
| Abepura | 985.0 km |
| Wamena | 1104.0 km |
| Cairns | 1206.5 km |
| Honiara | 1292.0 km |
| Townsville | 1440.0 km |
| Nabire | 1495.4 km |
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