| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.772, 148.676 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-23 01:18:44.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 23, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, March 23, 1993 at 01:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 213.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.676 and latitude -5.772.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 213.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 445.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 492.4 km |
| Arawa | 764.5 km |
| Jayapura | 954.1 km |
| Abepura | 960.3 km |
| Merauke | 962.5 km |
| Wamena | 1094.9 km |
| Cairns | 1281.2 km |
| Honiara | 1308.8 km |
| Nabire | 1486.3 km |
| Townsville | 1515.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC
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M 5.2
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
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Lae
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M 4.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
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