| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.094, 149.443 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-19 16:11:59.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 19, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 279.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.443 and latitude -6.094.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 279.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 453.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 577.7 km |
| Arawa | 677.8 km |
| Merauke | 1033.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1046.3 km |
| Abepura | 1052.5 km |
| Wamena | 1184.7 km |
| Honiara | 1216.9 km |
| Cairns | 1270.3 km |
| Townsville | 1493.9 km |
| Nabire | 1576.2 km |
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