| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.389, 149.322 |
| UTC time | 2024-06-27 10:42:04.794 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 259.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.322 and latitude -6.389.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 259.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 418.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 566.7 km |
| Arawa | 691.1 km |
| Merauke | 1011.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1046.7 km |
| Abepura | 1052.6 km |
| Wamena | 1177.9 km |
| Honiara | 1219.7 km |
| Cairns | 1235.0 km |
| Townsville | 1459.2 km |
| Nabire | 1569.5 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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231.1 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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247.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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290.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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212.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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237.7 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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300.3 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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175.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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305.1 km |
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