| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 99.2 km |
| Coordinates | -4.547, 152.493 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-02 08:10:19.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 388.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.493 and latitude -4.547.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 388.7 km |
| Lae | 655.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 805.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 927.5 km |
| Honiara | 987.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1327.2 km |
| Abepura | 1335.4 km |
| Merauke | 1407.0 km |
| Wamena | 1504.3 km |
| Cairns | 1561.1 km |
| Townsville | 1751.0 km |
| Mackay | 1883.2 km |
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