| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.6 km |
| Coordinates | -6.777, 147.396 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-30 10:55:47.260 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 30, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 30, 2004 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 44.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.396 and latitude -6.777.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 44.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 301.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 364.9 km |
| Merauke | 794.6 km |
| Jayapura | 878.5 km |
| Abepura | 882.8 km |
| Arawa | 905.7 km |
| Wamena | 982.5 km |
| Cairns | 1143.3 km |
| Nabire | 1372.5 km |
| Townsville | 1391.8 km |
| Honiara | 1414.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
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M 5.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
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M 4.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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