| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.362, 146.312 |
| UTC time | 2024-06-17 20:49:59.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, June 17, 2024 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 85.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.312 and latitude -6.362.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 85.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 237.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 358.9 km |
| Merauke | 693.9 km |
| Jayapura | 752.9 km |
| Abepura | 756.9 km |
| Wamena | 854.4 km |
| Arawa | 1024.0 km |
| Cairns | 1177.2 km |
| Nabire | 1244.7 km |
| Townsville | 1437.5 km |
| Manokwari | 1491.6 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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116.0 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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96.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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54.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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131.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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105.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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57.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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158.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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57.7 km |
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