| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.640, 146.806 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-27 11:53:37.340 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 27, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, December 27, 1993 at 11:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 104.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.806 and latitude -7.640.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 104.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 208.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 347.0 km |
| Merauke | 711.8 km |
| Jayapura | 882.3 km |
| Abepura | 885.1 km |
| Wamena | 955.3 km |
| Arawa | 980.6 km |
| Cairns | 1039.6 km |
| Townsville | 1294.2 km |
| Nabire | 1339.9 km |
| Honiara | 1460.5 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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107.5 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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183.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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174.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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196.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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184.4 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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187.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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184.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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191.4 km |
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