| 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.
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-25 03:29 UTC
96.7 km
M 4.9
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-04 01:38 UTC
94.5 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-03 17:24 UTC
100.8 km
M 5.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC
123.4 km
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
19.0 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
59.1 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
126.7 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
154.9 km
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