| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -3.359, 146.351 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-09 22:33:06.873 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 22:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 364.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.351 and latitude -3.359.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-05-09
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