| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.573, 146.138 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-07 08:34:26.985 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 08:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 159.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.138 and latitude -5.573.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-10-07
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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184.3 km |
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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
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151.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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128.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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70.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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193.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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64.9 km |
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