| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.731, 147.200 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-19 15:19:21.330 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 19, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 15:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 112.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.200 and latitude -5.731.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 112.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 329.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 417.1 km |
| Jayapura | 802.8 km |
| Abepura | 808.3 km |
| Merauke | 811.2 km |
| Arawa | 927.9 km |
| Wamena | 933.1 km |
| Cairns | 1255.7 km |
| Nabire | 1324.7 km |
| Honiara | 1465.7 km |
| Townsville | 1507.4 km |
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