| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.342, 152.870 |
| UTC time | 2015-04-04 04:08:36.540 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 4, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 04:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 314.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.870 and latitude -5.342.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-04-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 314.5 km |
| Lae | 668.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 781.2 km |
| Honiara | 904.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 958.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1385.1 km |
| Abepura | 1392.8 km |
| Merauke | 1421.3 km |
| Cairns | 1504.0 km |
| Wamena | 1550.7 km |
| Townsville | 1683.9 km |
| Mackay | 1805.0 km |
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