| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.610, 149.574 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-21 05:02:58.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 449.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.574 and latitude -3.610.
| Location | 177 km SW of Kavieng |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-21
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 4.3
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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