| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 105.6 km |
| Coordinates | -4.413, 153.607 |
| UTC time | 2016-11-05 23:38:17.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 23:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 296.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.607 and latitude -4.413.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 296.8 km |
| Lae | 776.2 km |
| Honiara | 896.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 909.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1051.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1447.2 km |
| Abepura | 1455.6 km |
| Merauke | 1529.1 km |
| Wamena | 1627.7 km |
| Cairns | 1634.6 km |
| Townsville | 1811.0 km |
| Mackay | 1924.4 km |
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