| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.659, 146.333 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-21 19:52:56.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 19:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 139.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.333 and latitude -5.659.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-21
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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42.4 km |
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