| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.104, 148.659 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-01 19:03:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 196.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.659 and latitude -6.104.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-11-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 196.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 410.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 491.0 km |
| Arawa | 764.6 km |
| Merauke | 949.4 km |
| Jayapura | 966.8 km |
| Abepura | 972.6 km |
| Wamena | 1099.6 km |
| Cairns | 1245.0 km |
| Honiara | 1299.2 km |
| Townsville | 1478.9 km |
| Nabire | 1491.2 km |
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