| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.153, 149.885 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-21 23:03:34.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 23:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 325.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.885 and latitude -6.153.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 325.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 477.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 626.8 km |
| Arawa | 628.8 km |
| Merauke | 1078.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1094.2 km |
| Abepura | 1100.5 km |
| Honiara | 1168.4 km |
| Wamena | 1234.0 km |
| Cairns | 1280.1 km |
| Townsville | 1497.4 km |
| Nabire | 1625.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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