| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.076, 149.736 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-09 11:59:10.410 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 311.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.736 and latitude -6.076.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 311.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 473.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 610.0 km |
| Arawa | 645.5 km |
| Merauke | 1064.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1075.7 km |
| Abepura | 1082.0 km |
| Honiara | 1186.8 km |
| Wamena | 1216.2 km |
| Cairns | 1282.6 km |
| Townsville | 1502.3 km |
| Nabire | 1607.8 km |
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M 4.6
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