| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 110.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.016, 145.796 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-09 03:06:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 03:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 154.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.796 and latitude -6.016.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-09
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