| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.285, 145.771 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-05 08:42:48.142 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 5, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 08:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 144.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.771 and latitude -6.285.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-05
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.5
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M 4.3
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M 4.6
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