| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.660, 152.635 |
| UTC time | 2016-02-16 19:07:15.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 368.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.635 and latitude -4.660.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 368.8 km |
| Lae | 665.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 809.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 941.1 km |
| Honiara | 967.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1344.9 km |
| Abepura | 1353.0 km |
| Merauke | 1418.0 km |
| Wamena | 1520.4 km |
| Cairns | 1557.4 km |
| Townsville | 1744.8 km |
| Mackay | 1874.0 km |
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