| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.813, 149.929 |
| UTC time | 2019-02-23 17:40:33.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 23, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 307.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.929 and latitude -9.813.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 307.2 km |
| Lae | 471.9 km |
| Arawa | 738.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 767.3 km |
| Cairns | 910.8 km |
| Merauke | 1056.7 km |
| Honiara | 1100.6 km |
| Townsville | 1104.7 km |
| Mackay | 1265.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1301.7 km |
| Abepura | 1304.8 km |
| Wamena | 1369.7 km |
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