| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.380, 146.167 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-30 22:38:55.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 30, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 22:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 349.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.167 and latitude -3.380.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-30
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