| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 111.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.083, 147.949 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-27 01:46:17.290 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 27, 1993 at 01:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 127.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.949 and latitude -6.083.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 127.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 388.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 412.4 km |
| Arawa | 843.2 km |
| Merauke | 875.2 km |
| Jayapura | 894.5 km |
| Abepura | 900.0 km |
| Wamena | 1022.2 km |
| Cairns | 1230.0 km |
| Honiara | 1375.0 km |
| Nabire | 1413.8 km |
| Townsville | 1472.8 km |
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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108.7 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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92.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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136.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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56.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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82.7 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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145.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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150.0 km |
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