| 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.
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M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
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296.3 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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309.0 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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352.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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272.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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298.9 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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361.6 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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238.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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366.2 km |
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