| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.067, 150.153 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-13 18:42:36.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 13, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 18:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 351.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.153 and latitude -7.067.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 351.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 425.8 km |
| Arawa | 605.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 668.8 km |
| Merauke | 1086.7 km |
| Honiara | 1110.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1161.6 km |
| Abepura | 1167.2 km |
| Cairns | 1196.4 km |
| Wamena | 1284.6 km |
| Townsville | 1405.4 km |
| Mackay | 1571.7 km |
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