| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 121.2 km |
| Coordinates | -5.648, 150.156 |
| UTC time | 2024-05-14 17:15:48.751 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 369.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.156 and latitude -5.648.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 369.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 540.1 km |
| Arawa | 602.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 656.7 km |
| Jayapura | 1103.6 km |
| Abepura | 1110.5 km |
| Merauke | 1122.8 km |
| Honiara | 1159.9 km |
| Wamena | 1255.0 km |
| Cairns | 1343.3 km |
| Townsville | 1558.9 km |
| Nabire | 1646.0 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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343.4 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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339.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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383.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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302.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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329.4 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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390.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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275.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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394.5 km |
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