| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.475, 146.144 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-07 08:40:11.361 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 08:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 168.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.144 and latitude -5.475.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-10-07
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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M 4.1
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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M 4.6
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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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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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71.6 km |
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