| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.527, 148.683 |
| UTC time | 2019-04-13 08:44:03.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 13, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 187.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.683 and latitude -6.527.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 187.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 369.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 498.3 km |
| Arawa | 762.2 km |
| Merauke | 939.4 km |
| Jayapura | 989.1 km |
| Abepura | 994.5 km |
| Wamena | 1112.3 km |
| Cairns | 1200.1 km |
| Honiara | 1283.4 km |
| Townsville | 1432.6 km |
| Nabire | 1503.6 km |
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