| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.652, 148.034 |
| UTC time | 2012-11-07 23:42:19.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 23:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.034 and latitude -8.652.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-11-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 133.7 km |
| Lae | 243.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 522.6 km |
| Merauke | 839.8 km |
| Arawa | 874.0 km |
| Cairns | 953.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1058.4 km |
| Abepura | 1061.2 km |
| Wamena | 1125.6 km |
| Townsville | 1189.0 km |
| Honiara | 1312.8 km |
| Mackay | 1396.9 km |
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