| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.629, 154.022 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-17 11:27:36.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 11:27 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 183.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 154.022 and latitude -5.629.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 183.6 km |
| Honiara | 779.2 km |
| Lae | 787.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 870.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1084.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1516.6 km |
| Abepura | 1524.3 km |
| Merauke | 1537.5 km |
| Cairns | 1546.0 km |
| Wamena | 1680.5 km |
| Townsville | 1707.8 km |
| Mackay | 1805.8 km |
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