| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.375, 142.978 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-27 14:11:17.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 14:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 150.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.978 and latitude -6.375.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-27
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