| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.584, 148.108 |
| UTC time | 2010-09-18 03:41:08.860 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 03:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 176.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.108 and latitude -5.584.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 176.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 430.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 446.1 km |
| Arawa | 828.9 km |
| Jayapura | 888.0 km |
| Abepura | 894.1 km |
| Merauke | 910.6 km |
| Wamena | 1029.4 km |
| Cairns | 1287.9 km |
| Honiara | 1375.1 km |
| Nabire | 1420.8 km |
| Townsville | 1529.6 km |
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