| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 68.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.959, 148.966 |
| UTC time | 2010-11-23 09:01:06.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 23, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 09:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 234.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.966 and latitude -5.959.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2010-11-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 234.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 439.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 524.5 km |
| Arawa | 731.2 km |
| Merauke | 986.6 km |
| Jayapura | 991.7 km |
| Abepura | 997.8 km |
| Wamena | 1130.0 km |
| Cairns | 1269.4 km |
| Honiara | 1271.7 km |
| Townsville | 1499.7 km |
| Nabire | 1521.6 km |
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