| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.058, 149.048 |
| UTC time | 1926-06-19 11:22:39.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 19, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, June 19, 1926 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 238.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.048 and latitude -6.058.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 238.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 434.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 533.8 km |
| Arawa | 721.7 km |
| Merauke | 992.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1004.3 km |
| Abepura | 1010.4 km |
| Wamena | 1140.9 km |
| Honiara | 1259.7 km |
| Cairns | 1261.3 km |
| Townsville | 1490.3 km |
| Nabire | 1532.5 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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212.7 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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214.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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258.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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177.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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204.0 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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266.5 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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146.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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271.0 km |
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