| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Coordinates | -7.051, 146.930 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-23 23:24:47.795 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 23:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 37.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.930 and latitude -7.051.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 37.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 271.2 km |
| Mount Hagen | 326.9 km |
| Merauke | 737.4 km |
| Jayapura | 852.9 km |
| Abepura | 856.6 km |
| Wamena | 943.5 km |
| Arawa | 959.2 km |
| Cairns | 1106.3 km |
| Nabire | 1331.8 km |
| Townsville | 1359.9 km |
| Honiara | 1458.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
95.0 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
135.4 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
111.8 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
19.5 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
71.9 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
131.4 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
98.8 km
M 4.4
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 03:51 UTC
53.3 km
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