| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.082, 147.221 |
| UTC time | 2024-04-23 07:59:13.265 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 75.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.221 and latitude -6.082.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 75.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 332.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 378.0 km |
| Merauke | 799.1 km |
| Jayapura | 822.8 km |
| Abepura | 827.8 km |
| Arawa | 923.7 km |
| Wamena | 943.6 km |
| Cairns | 1217.2 km |
| Nabire | 1335.0 km |
| Honiara | 1452.4 km |
| Townsville | 1468.4 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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78.9 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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13.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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26.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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6.2 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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61.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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70.6 km |
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