| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.156, 149.794 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-10 19:10:17.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 10, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 315.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.794 and latitude -6.156.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 315.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 470.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 616.8 km |
| Arawa | 638.9 km |
| Merauke | 1068.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1084.9 km |
| Abepura | 1091.2 km |
| Honiara | 1177.9 km |
| Wamena | 1224.1 km |
| Cairns | 1276.3 km |
| Townsville | 1494.9 km |
| Nabire | 1615.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC
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M 5.2
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
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