| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 134.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.631, 146.979 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-18 20:59:48.574 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 18, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 121.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.979 and latitude -5.631.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 121.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 305.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 428.6 km |
| Jayapura | 775.9 km |
| Abepura | 781.3 km |
| Merauke | 793.1 km |
| Wamena | 906.9 km |
| Arawa | 953.1 km |
| Cairns | 1264.0 km |
| Nabire | 1298.5 km |
| Honiara | 1492.4 km |
| Townsville | 1518.0 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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132.8 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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45.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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57.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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50.7 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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52.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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110.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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53.4 km |
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