| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.2 km |
| Coordinates | -6.069, 148.814 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-15 12:08:38.072 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 15, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 12:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 213.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.814 and latitude -6.069.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 213.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 421.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 508.0 km |
| Arawa | 747.5 km |
| Merauke | 966.9 km |
| Jayapura | 980.9 km |
| Abepura | 986.9 km |
| Wamena | 1115.7 km |
| Cairns | 1253.1 km |
| Honiara | 1284.0 km |
| Townsville | 1485.2 km |
| Nabire | 1507.3 km |
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