| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.920, 147.184 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-26 01:57:20.474 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 26, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 01:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 91.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.184 and latitude -5.920.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 91.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 327.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 396.0 km |
| Merauke | 801.6 km |
| Jayapura | 810.7 km |
| Abepura | 815.9 km |
| Arawa | 928.5 km |
| Wamena | 935.6 km |
| Cairns | 1234.6 km |
| Nabire | 1327.1 km |
| Honiara | 1461.4 km |
| Townsville | 1486.2 km |
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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97.1 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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13.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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55.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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29.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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12.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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60.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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72.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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64.5 km |
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