| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.228, 152.867 |
| UTC time | 2016-04-05 14:10:33.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 373.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.867 and latitude -4.228.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 373.0 km |
| Lae | 707.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 860.4 km |
| Honiara | 973.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 974.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1363.1 km |
| Abepura | 1371.6 km |
| Merauke | 1458.0 km |
| Wamena | 1545.4 km |
| Cairns | 1611.9 km |
| Townsville | 1798.9 km |
| Mackay | 1926.1 km |
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