| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.4 km |
| Coordinates | -8.251, 148.003 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-03 10:49:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at 10:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 165.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.003 and latitude -8.251.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 165.6 km |
| Lae | 203.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 494.6 km |
| Merauke | 837.1 km |
| Arawa | 864.9 km |
| Cairns | 995.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1027.7 km |
| Abepura | 1030.9 km |
| Wamena | 1103.5 km |
| Townsville | 1233.0 km |
| Honiara | 1320.6 km |
| Mackay | 1441.7 km |
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