| 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 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
57.2 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
98.0 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
47.4 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
116.4 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
111.0 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
130.7 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
117.6 km
M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
125.2 km
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