| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.9 km |
| Coordinates | -5.505, 145.963 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-03 01:43:15.915 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 177.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.963 and latitude -5.505.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-03
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