| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.6 km |
| Coordinates | -5.645, 146.120 |
| UTC time | 2017-10-11 21:56:54.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 154.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.120 and latitude -5.645.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-10-11
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