| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.120, 149.823 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-08 07:52:06.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 07:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 319.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.823 and latitude -6.120.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 319.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 475.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 619.8 km |
| Arawa | 635.7 km |
| Merauke | 1072.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1086.5 km |
| Abepura | 1092.8 km |
| Honiara | 1176.1 km |
| Wamena | 1226.6 km |
| Cairns | 1281.2 km |
| Townsville | 1499.4 km |
| Nabire | 1618.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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