| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.382, 145.921 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-08 12:34:21.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 12:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 191.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.921 and latitude -5.382.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-08
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