| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.936, 146.926 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-22 10:23:40.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 135.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.926 and latitude -7.936.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-22
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 135.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 173.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 377.2 km |
| Merauke | 721.1 km |
| Jayapura | 913.7 km |
| Abepura | 916.3 km |
| Arawa | 973.1 km |
| Wamena | 981.0 km |
| Cairns | 1008.4 km |
| Townsville | 1261.4 km |
| Nabire | 1364.0 km |
| Honiara | 1442.7 km |
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