| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.3 km |
| Coordinates | -4.502, 153.401 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-09 10:39:14.255 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 307.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.401 and latitude -4.502.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 307.5 km |
| Lae | 751.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 885.0 km |
| Honiara | 908.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1027.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1426.1 km |
| Abepura | 1434.4 km |
| Merauke | 1504.3 km |
| Wamena | 1605.0 km |
| Cairns | 1614.4 km |
| Townsville | 1792.8 km |
| Mackay | 1909.3 km |
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