| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.263, 150.388 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-12 15:40:57.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 12, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 378.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.388 and latitude -6.263.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 378.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 505.4 km |
| Arawa | 573.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 683.1 km |
| Honiara | 1111.8 km |
| Merauke | 1129.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1150.6 km |
| Abepura | 1156.9 km |
| Cairns | 1289.0 km |
| Wamena | 1290.9 km |
| Townsville | 1498.6 km |
| Mackay | 1662.8 km |
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