| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.405, 146.230 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-04 12:22:37.925 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 91.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.230 and latitude -6.405.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 91.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 229.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 356.8 km |
| Merauke | 683.8 km |
| Jayapura | 748.1 km |
| Abepura | 752.0 km |
| Wamena | 847.1 km |
| Arawa | 1033.2 km |
| Cairns | 1172.0 km |
| Nabire | 1237.2 km |
| Townsville | 1433.1 km |
| Manokwari | 1485.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
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M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
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M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
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M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
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M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
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M 4.4
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 03:51 UTC
100.1 km
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