| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.460, 145.633 |
| UTC time | 2009-12-24 05:05:34.260 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 24, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 161.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.633 and latitude -5.460.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-12-24
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