| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.226, 145.397 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-06 15:23:33.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 15:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 147.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.397 and latitude -5.226.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-06
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