| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.407, 152.058 |
| UTC time | 2014-10-12 20:57:59.710 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 12, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 20:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 399.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.058 and latitude -5.407.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 399.2 km |
| Lae | 579.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 706.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 868.6 km |
| Honiara | 979.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1299.1 km |
| Abepura | 1306.6 km |
| Merauke | 1332.6 km |
| Cairns | 1454.0 km |
| Wamena | 1461.6 km |
| Townsville | 1644.6 km |
| Mackay | 1780.5 km |
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