| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 94.5 km |
| Coordinates | -4.505, 153.522 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-17 10:51:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 297.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.522 and latitude -4.505.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 297.0 km |
| Lae | 763.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 895.3 km |
| Honiara | 897.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1041.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1439.3 km |
| Abepura | 1447.7 km |
| Merauke | 1516.9 km |
| Wamena | 1618.4 km |
| Cairns | 1621.0 km |
| Townsville | 1797.8 km |
| Mackay | 1912.2 km |
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