| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 175.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.437, 147.229 |
| UTC time | 1994-11-21 18:52:30.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, November 21, 1994 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 145.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.229 and latitude -5.437.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 145.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 335.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 449.8 km |
| Jayapura | 791.9 km |
| Abepura | 797.8 km |
| Merauke | 827.3 km |
| Arawa | 927.4 km |
| Wamena | 930.7 km |
| Cairns | 1288.6 km |
| Nabire | 1322.0 km |
| Honiara | 1472.6 km |
| Townsville | 1540.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
Lae
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M 4.6
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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