| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.254, 149.897 |
| UTC time | 2025-04-29 04:01:22.438 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 325.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.897 and latitude -6.254.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-04-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 325.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 469.5 km |
| Arawa | 627.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 628.8 km |
| Merauke | 1077.1 km |
| Jayapura | 1099.6 km |
| Abepura | 1105.8 km |
| Honiara | 1163.5 km |
| Wamena | 1237.4 km |
| Cairns | 1270.0 km |
| Townsville | 1486.7 km |
| Nabire | 1628.9 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
379.1 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
340.0 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
282.6 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
242.1 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
355.3 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
290.7 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
261.4 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
316.2 km
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