| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 267.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.456, 149.242 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-02 10:59:07.310 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 285.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.242 and latitude -5.456.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 285.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 503.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 556.9 km |
| Arawa | 705.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1000.8 km |
| Abepura | 1007.5 km |
| Merauke | 1033.3 km |
| Wamena | 1151.9 km |
| Honiara | 1261.9 km |
| Cairns | 1331.6 km |
| Nabire | 1542.8 km |
| Townsville | 1559.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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