| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 146.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.975, 146.449 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-06 21:19:37.983 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 6, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 6, 2019 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 66.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.449 and latitude -6.975.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2019-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 66.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 275.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 289.1 km |
| Merauke | 687.9 km |
| Jayapura | 805.2 km |
| Abepura | 808.5 km |
| Wamena | 890.7 km |
| Arawa | 1011.5 km |
| Cairns | 1110.0 km |
| Nabire | 1278.6 km |
| Townsville | 1368.9 km |
| Honiara | 1512.3 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 4.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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