| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 570.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.562, 149.588 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-29 09:57:05.507 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 29, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 374.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.588 and latitude -4.562.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 374.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 609.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 611.1 km |
| Arawa | 688.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1010.9 km |
| Abepura | 1018.7 km |
| Merauke | 1105.8 km |
| Wamena | 1182.1 km |
| Honiara | 1266.5 km |
| Cairns | 1437.9 km |
| Nabire | 1570.1 km |
| Townsville | 1664.5 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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356.6 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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318.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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360.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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285.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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310.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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361.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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278.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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364.0 km |
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