| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.3 km |
| Coordinates | -9.065, 148.127 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-17 21:42:34.943 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 21:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 116.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.127 and latitude -9.065.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 116.7 km |
| Lae | 288.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 558.9 km |
| Merauke | 851.7 km |
| Arawa | 879.2 km |
| Cairns | 911.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1095.9 km |
| Abepura | 1098.4 km |
| Townsville | 1144.5 km |
| Wamena | 1155.7 km |
| Honiara | 1299.6 km |
| Mackay | 1350.3 km |
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