| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.177, 147.015 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-17 16:03:20.766 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 394.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.015 and latitude -3.177.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-09-17
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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