| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.763, 147.381 |
| UTC time | 1913-10-11 01:34:24.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 11, 1913 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 11, 1913 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 42.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.381 and latitude -6.763.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1913-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 42.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 303.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 362.9 km |
| Merauke | 793.4 km |
| Jayapura | 876.3 km |
| Abepura | 880.6 km |
| Arawa | 907.2 km |
| Wamena | 980.5 km |
| Cairns | 1144.6 km |
| Nabire | 1370.5 km |
| Townsville | 1393.3 km |
| Honiara | 1416.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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12.7 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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87.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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106.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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86.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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121.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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68.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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126.5 km |
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