| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.375, 146.033 |
| UTC time | 2010-02-24 13:01:09.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 341.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.033 and latitude -3.375.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-02-24
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