| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 220.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.422, 146.909 |
| UTC time | 2022-08-07 03:53:22.536 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 7, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at 03:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 145.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.909 and latitude -5.422.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-08-07
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