| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.285, 145.980 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-27 02:23:57.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 02:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 345.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.980 and latitude -3.285.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-27
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