| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.088, 149.828 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-25 21:24:47.577 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 25, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 21:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 321.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.828 and latitude -6.088.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-02-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 321.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 479.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 620.2 km |
| Arawa | 635.3 km |
| Merauke | 1074.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1085.7 km |
| Abepura | 1092.1 km |
| Honiara | 1176.7 km |
| Wamena | 1226.5 km |
| Cairns | 1284.7 km |
| Townsville | 1503.1 km |
| Nabire | 1618.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
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M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
251.7 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
293.3 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
263.9 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
290.3 km
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