| 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.
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
382.6 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
342.7 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
275.0 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
266.3 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
388.5 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
351.5 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
262.0 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
319.1 km
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