| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.5 km |
| Coordinates | -3.829, 146.331 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-26 22:52:10.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 22:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 324.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.331 and latitude -3.829.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-26
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