| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.392, 147.064 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-13 20:03:58.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 37.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.064 and latitude -6.392.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 37.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 319.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 343.6 km |
| Merauke | 771.4 km |
| Jayapura | 824.8 km |
| Abepura | 829.3 km |
| Wamena | 935.2 km |
| Arawa | 940.8 km |
| Cairns | 1180.9 km |
| Nabire | 1326.1 km |
| Townsville | 1433.5 km |
| Honiara | 1460.3 km |
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