| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.523, 147.436 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-13 15:50:27.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 13, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 15:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 142.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.436 and latitude -5.523.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 142.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 357.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 441.3 km |
| Jayapura | 816.8 km |
| Abepura | 822.6 km |
| Merauke | 844.3 km |
| Arawa | 903.7 km |
| Wamena | 954.8 km |
| Cairns | 1282.1 km |
| Nabire | 1346.2 km |
| Honiara | 1447.9 km |
| Townsville | 1531.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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