| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 230.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.399, 146.764 |
| UTC time | 2014-09-08 17:53:17.560 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 8, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 8, 2014 at 17:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.764 and latitude -5.399.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-09-08
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