| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.558, 149.847 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-12 05:58:42.830 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 05:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 341.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.847 and latitude -5.558.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 341.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 528.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 623.0 km |
| Arawa | 637.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1068.0 km |
| Abepura | 1074.9 km |
| Merauke | 1093.1 km |
| Honiara | 1195.4 km |
| Wamena | 1219.8 km |
| Cairns | 1341.1 km |
| Townsville | 1561.2 km |
| Nabire | 1610.7 km |
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