| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.951, 147.269 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-18 00:54:39.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 39.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.269 and latitude -6.951.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 39.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 281.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 357.5 km |
| Merauke | 776.4 km |
| Jayapura | 877.3 km |
| Abepura | 881.3 km |
| Arawa | 921.0 km |
| Wamena | 975.1 km |
| Cairns | 1122.1 km |
| Nabire | 1364.4 km |
| Townsville | 1371.9 km |
| Honiara | 1424.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
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M 4.3
Lae
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 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 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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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 03:51 UTC
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