| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.285, 153.184 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-26 21:34:09.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 21:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 284.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.184 and latitude -5.285.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 284.1 km |
| Lae | 703.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 813.1 km |
| Honiara | 878.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 994.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1417.7 km |
| Abepura | 1425.5 km |
| Merauke | 1456.5 km |
| Cairns | 1527.2 km |
| Wamena | 1584.8 km |
| Townsville | 1703.2 km |
| Mackay | 1818.9 km |
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