| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 191.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.490, 147.006 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-21 09:30:47.228 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 137.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.006 and latitude -5.490.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-21
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