| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.118, 147.813 |
| UTC time | 1957-04-20 12:30:46.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 20, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, April 20, 1957 at 12:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 112.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.813 and latitude -6.118.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 112.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 381.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 397.7 km |
| Arawa | 858.1 km |
| Merauke | 859.7 km |
| Jayapura | 882.7 km |
| Abepura | 888.1 km |
| Wamena | 1008.3 km |
| Cairns | 1223.4 km |
| Honiara | 1388.4 km |
| Nabire | 1399.8 km |
| Townsville | 1467.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
|
95.8 km |
|
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
|
78.3 km |
|
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
|
121.8 km |
|
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
|
43.2 km |
|
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
|
68.2 km |
|
M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
|
130.9 km |
|
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
|
18.3 km |
|
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
|
135.6 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.