| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.091, 147.037 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-20 19:47:15.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 19:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 41.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.037 and latitude -7.091.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 41.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 265.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 339.4 km |
| Merauke | 747.9 km |
| Jayapura | 865.1 km |
| Abepura | 868.8 km |
| Arawa | 947.9 km |
| Wamena | 956.1 km |
| Cairns | 1103.2 km |
| Nabire | 1344.4 km |
| Townsville | 1355.6 km |
| Honiara | 1446.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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