| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.171, 146.281 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-15 00:51:16.888 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 190.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.281 and latitude -5.171.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-15
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