| 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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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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17.9 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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105.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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102.8 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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130.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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92.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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135.4 km |
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