| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.332, 143.770 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-23 12:37:53.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 23, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 12:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 177.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.770 and latitude -4.332.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-23
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