| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.577, 146.031 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-16 09:34:21.913 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 166.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.031 and latitude -5.577.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-16
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