| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.051, 152.597 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-14 12:58:25.939 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 12:58 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 408.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.597 and latitude -4.051.
| Location | 48 km NE of Kokopo |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2019-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 408.9 km |
| Lae | 688.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 852.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 949.3 km |
| Honiara | 1009.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1330.8 km |
| Abepura | 1339.4 km |
| Merauke | 1436.6 km |
| Wamena | 1515.5 km |
| Cairns | 1615.5 km |
| Townsville | 1806.9 km |
| Nabire | 1900.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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