| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.231, 146.389 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-17 15:06:35.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 378.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.389 and latitude -3.231.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-01-17
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