| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | -8.303, 146.984 |
| UTC time | 2014-03-31 13:40:58.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 31, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 132.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.984 and latitude -8.303.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 132.0 km |
| Lae | 175.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 408.2 km |
| Merauke | 724.7 km |
| Jayapura | 945.6 km |
| Abepura | 947.9 km |
| Cairns | 968.7 km |
| Arawa | 975.3 km |
| Wamena | 1004.9 km |
| Townsville | 1220.6 km |
| Nabire | 1385.2 km |
| Honiara | 1431.6 km |
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