| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.847, 149.306 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-29 07:33:16.190 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 29, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 07:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 273.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.306 and latitude -5.847.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 273.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 468.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 562.0 km |
| Arawa | 694.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1022.2 km |
| Merauke | 1026.3 km |
| Abepura | 1028.5 km |
| Wamena | 1165.1 km |
| Honiara | 1240.1 km |
| Cairns | 1291.9 km |
| Townsville | 1518.2 km |
| Nabire | 1556.5 km |
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