| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 198.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.462, 147.117 |
| UTC time | 2012-04-17 07:13:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 07:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 141.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.117 and latitude -5.462.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 141.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 322.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 447.0 km |
| Jayapura | 781.7 km |
| Abepura | 787.5 km |
| Merauke | 814.9 km |
| Wamena | 918.8 km |
| Arawa | 939.5 km |
| Cairns | 1284.4 km |
| Nabire | 1310.3 km |
| Honiara | 1483.6 km |
| Townsville | 1537.1 km |
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