| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 173.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.746, 148.644 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-13 12:32:35.961 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 13, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 212.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.644 and latitude -5.746.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 212.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 446.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 488.9 km |
| Arawa | 768.2 km |
| Jayapura | 949.8 km |
| Abepura | 956.0 km |
| Merauke | 960.1 km |
| Wamena | 1090.9 km |
| Cairns | 1283.2 km |
| Honiara | 1313.1 km |
| Nabire | 1482.3 km |
| Townsville | 1518.2 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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191.2 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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172.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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216.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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135.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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162.4 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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223.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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115.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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226.9 km |
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