| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.196, 146.502 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-17 16:53:15.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 16:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 389.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.502 and latitude -3.196.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-17
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