| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.065, 146.444 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-17 15:48:28.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 396.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.444 and latitude -3.065.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-17
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M 5.0
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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