| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.269, 152.158 |
| UTC time | 2014-02-18 16:15:38.810 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 392.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.158 and latitude -5.269.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 392.3 km |
| Lae | 594.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 724.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 880.8 km |
| Honiara | 977.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1306.4 km |
| Abepura | 1314.0 km |
| Merauke | 1347.5 km |
| Wamena | 1471.4 km |
| Cairns | 1472.7 km |
| Townsville | 1662.8 km |
| Mackay | 1797.5 km |
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