| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.385, 150.161 |
| UTC time | 2010-10-31 16:38:49.490 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 31, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 352.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.161 and latitude -6.385.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 352.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 478.1 km |
| Arawa | 598.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 659.0 km |
| Merauke | 1102.1 km |
| Honiara | 1131.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1132.1 km |
| Abepura | 1138.3 km |
| Cairns | 1266.9 km |
| Wamena | 1268.7 km |
| Townsville | 1479.2 km |
| Mackay | 1647.5 km |
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