Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude 6.5
Date-Time
  • 5 Mar 2017 22:47:54 UTC
  • 6 Mar 2017 08:47:54 near epicenter
  • 6 Mar 2017 02:47:54 standard time in your timezone
Location 6.008S 149.344E
Depth 28 km
Distances
  • 33 km (20 miles) NW (320 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
  • 272 km (169 miles) ENE (72 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
  • 328 km (204 miles) NNE (22 degrees) of Popondetta, New Guinea, PNG
  • 451 km (280 miles) NNE (32 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea