| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.017, 150.140 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-14 19:19:37.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 19:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 349.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.140 and latitude -7.017.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 349.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 428.3 km |
| Arawa | 606.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 666.3 km |
| Merauke | 1086.2 km |
| Honiara | 1113.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1158.0 km |
| Abepura | 1163.6 km |
| Cairns | 1201.0 km |
| Wamena | 1281.8 km |
| Townsville | 1410.5 km |
| Mackay | 1577.1 km |
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