| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.1 km |
| Coordinates | -6.315, 146.593 |
| UTC time | 2011-06-18 11:56:39.690 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 18, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 11:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 63.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.593 and latitude -6.315.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-06-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 63.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 266.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 357.3 km |
| Merauke | 724.9 km |
| Jayapura | 776.0 km |
| Abepura | 780.3 km |
| Wamena | 882.7 km |
| Arawa | 992.9 km |
| Cairns | 1184.4 km |
| Nabire | 1273.4 km |
| Townsville | 1441.9 km |
| Honiara | 1513.0 km |
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