| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.003, 148.887 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-17 06:14:58.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 06:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 224.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.887 and latitude -6.003.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 224.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 431.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 515.8 km |
| Arawa | 739.7 km |
| Merauke | 976.8 km |
| Jayapura | 985.5 km |
| Abepura | 991.6 km |
| Wamena | 1122.3 km |
| Cairns | 1262.3 km |
| Honiara | 1278.5 km |
| Townsville | 1493.6 km |
| Nabire | 1513.9 km |
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