| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.655, 146.328 |
| UTC time | 2015-01-21 20:08:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 140.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.328 and latitude -5.655.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-01-21
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