| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.121, 152.610 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-30 00:43:13.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 30, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 00:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 349.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.610 and latitude -5.121.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 349.9 km |
| Lae | 646.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 773.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 932.2 km |
| Honiara | 941.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1351.8 km |
| Abepura | 1359.6 km |
| Merauke | 1400.2 km |
| Cairns | 1511.1 km |
| Wamena | 1520.2 km |
| Townsville | 1695.9 km |
| Mackay | 1823.1 km |
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