| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.043, 146.611 |
| UTC time | 2013-11-05 01:47:13.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 01:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.611 and latitude -6.043.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 86.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 264.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 387.0 km |
| Merauke | 737.7 km |
| Jayapura | 761.8 km |
| Abepura | 766.5 km |
| Wamena | 876.9 km |
| Arawa | 991.3 km |
| Cairns | 1214.8 km |
| Nabire | 1268.2 km |
| Townsville | 1472.2 km |
| Manokwari | 1508.3 km |
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