| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 125.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.652, 148.712 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-02 22:39:51.520 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 2, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 22:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 224.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.712 and latitude -5.652.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2022-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 224.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 459.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 496.9 km |
| Arawa | 761.6 km |
| Jayapura | 953.0 km |
| Abepura | 959.3 km |
| Merauke | 970.7 km |
| Wamena | 1096.7 km |
| Cairns | 1295.1 km |
| Honiara | 1309.4 km |
| Nabire | 1488.1 km |
| Townsville | 1529.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
258.1 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
217.9 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
151.8 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
139.2 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
261.2 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
231.0 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
136.2 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
193.9 km
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