| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.181, 156.069 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-24 13:24:05.950 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 24, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 13:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 119.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 156.069 and latitude -7.181.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 119.6 km |
| Honiara | 495.6 km |
| Lae | 1003.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 1014.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1317.5 km |
| Cairns | 1559.1 km |
| Townsville | 1677.2 km |
| Mackay | 1723.7 km |
| Merauke | 1733.4 km |
| Port Vila | 1773.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1779.1 km |
| Abepura | 1786.1 km |
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