| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.858, 148.854 |
| UTC time | 2013-11-03 02:42:54.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 3, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 227.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.854 and latitude -5.858.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 227.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 444.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 512.0 km |
| Arawa | 744.2 km |
| Jayapura | 976.0 km |
| Merauke | 978.1 km |
| Abepura | 982.2 km |
| Wamena | 1115.9 km |
| Cairns | 1276.9 km |
| Honiara | 1287.1 km |
| Nabire | 1507.4 km |
| Townsville | 1509.0 km |
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