| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 147.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.613, 146.818 |
| UTC time | 2017-01-14 23:10:09.340 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 14, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 23:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 125.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.818 and latitude -5.613.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-01-14
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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42.7 km |
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