| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.3 km |
| Coordinates | -5.749, 149.316 |
| UTC time | 1992-07-24 07:58:11.560 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 24, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, July 24, 1992 at 07:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 278.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.316 and latitude -5.749.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 278.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 478.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 563.3 km |
| Arawa | 694.0 km |
| Jayapura | 1019.4 km |
| Abepura | 1025.9 km |
| Merauke | 1030.6 km |
| Wamena | 1164.5 km |
| Honiara | 1242.8 km |
| Cairns | 1302.7 km |
| Townsville | 1529.1 km |
| Nabire | 1555.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
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