| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.021, 148.948 |
| UTC time | 1986-06-23 20:35:21.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 23, 1986 at 20:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 229.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.948 and latitude -6.021.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 229.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 432.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 522.6 km |
| Arawa | 732.9 km |
| Merauke | 982.7 km |
| Jayapura | 992.5 km |
| Abepura | 998.6 km |
| Wamena | 1129.3 km |
| Cairns | 1262.2 km |
| Honiara | 1271.5 km |
| Townsville | 1492.6 km |
| Nabire | 1520.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
267.5 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
196.5 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
158.6 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
204.2 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
203.0 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
247.3 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
166.4 km
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