| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.420, 152.454 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-12 18:03:50.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 356.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.454 and latitude -5.420.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 356.3 km |
| Lae | 621.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 739.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 912.3 km |
| Honiara | 940.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1342.1 km |
| Abepura | 1349.7 km |
| Merauke | 1374.5 km |
| Cairns | 1473.6 km |
| Wamena | 1505.4 km |
| Townsville | 1658.6 km |
| Mackay | 1787.1 km |
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