| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.579, 147.873 |
| UTC time | 2012-10-23 18:00:44.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 98.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.873 and latitude -6.579.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 98.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 332.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 411.0 km |
| Merauke | 851.3 km |
| Arawa | 851.9 km |
| Jayapura | 912.6 km |
| Abepura | 917.5 km |
| Wamena | 1027.0 km |
| Cairns | 1174.2 km |
| Honiara | 1368.5 km |
| Townsville | 1417.1 km |
| Nabire | 1417.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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