| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 106.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.837, 149.099 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-12 18:44:05.610 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 18:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.099 and latitude -5.837.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 252.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 458.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 539.1 km |
| Arawa | 717.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1000.3 km |
| Merauke | 1004.7 km |
| Abepura | 1006.6 km |
| Wamena | 1142.2 km |
| Honiara | 1262.2 km |
| Cairns | 1286.4 km |
| Townsville | 1515.4 km |
| Nabire | 1533.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
290.9 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
243.6 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
220.1 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
181.2 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
228.2 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
220.7 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
265.3 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
183.9 km
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