| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.731, 149.971 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-30 00:39:02.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 00:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 347.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.971 and latitude -5.731.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 347.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 520.3 km |
| Arawa | 621.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 635.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1087.1 km |
| Abepura | 1093.8 km |
| Merauke | 1100.5 km |
| Honiara | 1175.5 km |
| Wamena | 1236.0 km |
| Cairns | 1327.5 km |
| Townsville | 1545.3 km |
| Nabire | 1627.2 km |
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