| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.349, 146.788 |
| UTC time | 2017-08-07 12:12:11.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 7, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 7, 2017 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 376.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.788 and latitude -3.349.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-08-07
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