| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -9.888, 150.190 |
| UTC time | 2019-09-18 16:10:18.266 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 336.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.190 and latitude -9.888.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 336.6 km |
| Lae | 497.8 km |
| Arawa | 718.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 795.5 km |
| Cairns | 917.9 km |
| Honiara | 1072.3 km |
| Merauke | 1086.1 km |
| Townsville | 1105.7 km |
| Mackay | 1258.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1329.4 km |
| Abepura | 1332.6 km |
| Wamena | 1399.0 km |
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