| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.566, 149.786 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-06 20:06:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 6, 1996 at 20:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 334.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.786 and latitude -5.566.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 334.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 523.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 616.2 km |
| Arawa | 644.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1061.9 km |
| Abepura | 1068.7 km |
| Merauke | 1086.4 km |
| Honiara | 1201.3 km |
| Wamena | 1213.2 km |
| Cairns | 1338.1 km |
| Townsville | 1559.0 km |
| Nabire | 1604.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
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M 4.3
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
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