| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.492, 152.337 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-07 07:53:15.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 366.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.337 and latitude -5.492.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 366.9 km |
| Lae | 606.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 724.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 898.9 km |
| Honiara | 947.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1331.5 km |
| Abepura | 1338.9 km |
| Merauke | 1359.9 km |
| Cairns | 1460.3 km |
| Wamena | 1493.3 km |
| Townsville | 1646.5 km |
| Mackay | 1776.7 km |
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