| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.397, 146.087 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-13 05:24:46.690 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 05:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 178.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.087 and latitude -5.397.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-13
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