| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.879, 146.878 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-06 17:40:56.230 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 6, 2018 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 316.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.878 and latitude -3.879.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-06
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