| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.529, 152.060 |
| UTC time | 2015-07-17 19:39:44.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 17, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 19:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 396.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.060 and latitude -5.529.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 396.0 km |
| Lae | 576.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 697.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 868.0 km |
| Honiara | 973.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1302.7 km |
| Abepura | 1310.1 km |
| Merauke | 1329.2 km |
| Cairns | 1442.0 km |
| Wamena | 1463.1 km |
| Townsville | 1631.9 km |
| Mackay | 1767.1 km |
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