| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.017, 146.208 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-23 23:00:20.740 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 23, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, July 23, 1938 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 209.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.208 and latitude -5.017.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-07-23
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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229.4 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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149.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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130.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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174.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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157.4 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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115.5 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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219.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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110.5 km |
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