| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.626, 152.214 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-10 22:52:42.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 10, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 377.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.214 and latitude -5.626.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 377.1 km |
| Lae | 590.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 704.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 884.7 km |
| Honiara | 953.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1321.9 km |
| Abepura | 1329.3 km |
| Merauke | 1343.0 km |
| Cairns | 1440.6 km |
| Wamena | 1481.2 km |
| Townsville | 1627.7 km |
| Mackay | 1759.5 km |
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