| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.939, 150.460 |
| UTC time | 2002-04-22 19:48:52.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, April 22, 2002 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 383.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.460 and latitude -6.939.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 383.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 461.2 km |
| Arawa | 570.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 699.6 km |
| Honiara | 1081.8 km |
| Merauke | 1122.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1186.5 km |
| Abepura | 1192.3 km |
| Cairns | 1223.1 km |
| Wamena | 1314.1 km |
| Townsville | 1428.1 km |
| Mackay | 1588.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
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Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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