| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.622, 149.891 |
| UTC time | 2010-08-30 12:35:59.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 30, 2010 at 12:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 343.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.891 and latitude -5.622.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 343.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 525.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 627.5 km |
| Arawa | 632.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1074.9 km |
| Abepura | 1081.7 km |
| Merauke | 1095.6 km |
| Honiara | 1188.2 km |
| Wamena | 1225.6 km |
| Cairns | 1336.0 km |
| Townsville | 1555.3 km |
| Nabire | 1616.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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