| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.498, 145.988 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-07 09:18:50.192 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 09:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 176.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.988 and latitude -5.498.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-07
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