| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.520, 146.037 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-07 13:10:39.647 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 170.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.037 and latitude -5.520.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-07
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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196.2 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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131.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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97.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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164.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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205.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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77.3 km |
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