| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.468, 145.692 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-27 08:13:24.976 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 08:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 311.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.692 and latitude -3.468.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-27
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