| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | -9.761, 148.597 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-18 20:47:07.441 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 161.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.597 and latitude -9.761.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 161.9 km |
| Lae | 381.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 648.6 km |
| Cairns | 854.2 km |
| Arawa | 862.8 km |
| Merauke | 911.1 km |
| Townsville | 1075.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1186.1 km |
| Abepura | 1188.3 km |
| Wamena | 1238.4 km |
| Honiara | 1246.5 km |
| Mackay | 1269.6 km |
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