| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.144, 149.947 |
| UTC time | 2013-03-16 16:39:42.730 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 332.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.947 and latitude -6.144.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 332.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 482.4 km |
| Arawa | 621.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 633.7 km |
| Merauke | 1085.5 km |
| Jayapura | 1100.3 km |
| Abepura | 1106.6 km |
| Honiara | 1162.3 km |
| Wamena | 1240.6 km |
| Cairns | 1283.4 km |
| Townsville | 1499.9 km |
| Nabire | 1632.1 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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304.4 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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313.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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357.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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277.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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303.7 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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366.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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244.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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370.7 km |
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