| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.1 km |
| Coordinates | -5.880, 149.547 |
| UTC time | 2024-09-01 07:38:19.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 297.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.547 and latitude -5.880.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 297.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 479.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 588.7 km |
| Arawa | 667.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1048.4 km |
| Merauke | 1050.7 km |
| Abepura | 1054.8 km |
| Wamena | 1192.0 km |
| Honiara | 1213.8 km |
| Cairns | 1296.5 km |
| Townsville | 1519.5 km |
| Nabire | 1583.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
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M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
263.9 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
233.0 km
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