| 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.
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
373.9 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
310.2 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
283.3 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
403.1 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
348.5 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
292.2 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
349.7 km
M 4.4
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 03:51 UTC
353.0 km
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