| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.669, 147.291 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-17 23:15:22.020 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 17, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 23:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 33.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.291 and latitude -6.669.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 33.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 313.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 350.5 km |
| Merauke | 786.5 km |
| Jayapura | 862.3 km |
| Abepura | 866.7 km |
| Arawa | 916.6 km |
| Wamena | 967.9 km |
| Cairns | 1153.5 km |
| Nabire | 1358.2 km |
| Townsville | 1403.3 km |
| Honiara | 1428.6 km |
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