| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | -7.113, 150.061 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-15 03:04:14.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 03:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 341.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.061 and latitude -7.113.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 341.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 414.7 km |
| Arawa | 616.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 659.8 km |
| Merauke | 1075.9 km |
| Honiara | 1119.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1154.7 km |
| Abepura | 1160.1 km |
| Cairns | 1187.8 km |
| Wamena | 1276.0 km |
| Townsville | 1398.0 km |
| Mackay | 1565.9 km |
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