| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.488, 153.315 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-23 14:28:30.260 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 14:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 262.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.315 and latitude -5.488.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 262.6 km |
| Lae | 712.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 812.3 km |
| Honiara | 853.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1007.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1436.8 km |
| Abepura | 1444.5 km |
| Merauke | 1465.0 km |
| Cairns | 1515.7 km |
| Wamena | 1601.2 km |
| Townsville | 1688.4 km |
| Mackay | 1800.4 km |
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