| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.307, 145.779 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-24 03:42:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 142.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.779 and latitude -6.307.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-24
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