| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.764, 151.414 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-17 17:23:16.410 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 17, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 17:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 462.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.414 and latitude -5.764.
| Location | New Britain region |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 462.5 km |
| Lae | 500.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 626.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 795.6 km |
| Honiara | 1026.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1240.7 km |
| Abepura | 1247.7 km |
| Merauke | 1253.4 km |
| Cairns | 1386.4 km |
| Wamena | 1394.9 km |
| Townsville | 1583.9 km |
| Mackay | 1730.2 km |
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