| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 115.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.588, 150.252 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-06 16:22:32.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 381.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.252 and latitude -5.588.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 381.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 551.8 km |
| Arawa | 592.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 667.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1111.7 km |
| Abepura | 1118.7 km |
| Merauke | 1134.9 km |
| Honiara | 1152.6 km |
| Wamena | 1264.7 km |
| Cairns | 1353.3 km |
| Townsville | 1567.9 km |
| Nabire | 1655.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
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M 4.1
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M 4.6
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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