| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 174.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.692, 148.342 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-15 15:09:29.240 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 15, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 15:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 188.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.342 and latitude -5.692.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 188.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 441.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 455.7 km |
| Arawa | 802.0 km |
| Jayapura | 916.5 km |
| Abepura | 922.6 km |
| Merauke | 930.6 km |
| Wamena | 1056.9 km |
| Cairns | 1281.4 km |
| Honiara | 1346.7 km |
| Nabire | 1448.4 km |
| Townsville | 1520.2 km |
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