| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.586, 152.241 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-05 08:47:05.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 375.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.241 and latitude -5.586.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 375.1 km |
| Lae | 594.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 709.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 887.8 km |
| Honiara | 952.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1323.7 km |
| Abepura | 1331.1 km |
| Merauke | 1347.0 km |
| Cairns | 1446.0 km |
| Wamena | 1483.7 km |
| Townsville | 1633.0 km |
| Mackay | 1764.5 km |
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