| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.330, 147.114 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-24 18:19:40.390 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 68.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.114 and latitude -7.330.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 68.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 239.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 358.5 km |
| Merauke | 751.0 km |
| Jayapura | 887.7 km |
| Abepura | 891.1 km |
| Arawa | 942.3 km |
| Wamena | 973.4 km |
| Cairns | 1078.0 km |
| Townsville | 1329.2 km |
| Nabire | 1360.6 km |
| Honiara | 1432.7 km |
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