| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 391.8 km |
| Coordinates | -5.057, 149.696 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-14 19:40:24.723 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 351.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.696 and latitude -5.057.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 351.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 566.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 612.2 km |
| Arawa | 663.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1036.0 km |
| Abepura | 1043.2 km |
| Merauke | 1095.9 km |
| Wamena | 1197.4 km |
| Honiara | 1232.4 km |
| Cairns | 1388.7 km |
| Nabire | 1587.2 km |
| Townsville | 1612.5 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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330.4 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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305.4 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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349.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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270.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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296.3 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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353.0 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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254.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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356.1 km |
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