| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.950, 151.891 |
| UTC time | 2012-08-31 18:21:34.470 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 31, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 31, 2012 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 431.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.891 and latitude -4.950.
| Location | 79 km SSW of Kokopo |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 431.3 km |
| Lae | 576.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 726.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 854.9 km |
| Honiara | 1020.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1269.8 km |
| Abepura | 1277.6 km |
| Merauke | 1329.5 km |
| Wamena | 1439.4 km |
| Cairns | 1490.9 km |
| Townsville | 1686.5 km |
| Mackay | 1827.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:42 UTC
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M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-25 10:59 UTC
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M 4.4
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-24 23:51 UTC
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M 4.1
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-24 13:20 UTC
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M 4.5
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M 4.4
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-01 09:50 UTC
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