| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.7 km |
| Coordinates | -8.071, 147.819 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-06 07:55:49.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 6, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 07:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 172.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.819 and latitude -8.071.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-06
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 172.9 km |
| Lae | 175.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 466.8 km |
| Merauke | 818.0 km |
| Arawa | 879.8 km |
| Jayapura | 999.5 km |
| Abepura | 1002.7 km |
| Cairns | 1010.4 km |
| Wamena | 1076.8 km |
| Townsville | 1251.1 km |
| Honiara | 1343.2 km |
| Nabire | 1461.4 km |
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