| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.720, 150.422 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-15 10:30:34.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 15, 2015 at 10:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 360.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.422 and latitude -9.720.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 360.0 km |
| Lae | 503.7 km |
| Arawa | 687.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 806.8 km |
| Cairns | 947.1 km |
| Honiara | 1046.3 km |
| Merauke | 1109.2 km |
| Townsville | 1131.7 km |
| Mackay | 1279.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1338.6 km |
| Abepura | 1342.1 km |
| Wamena | 1413.6 km |
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