| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.869, 144.394 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-09 07:56:28.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 111.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.394 and latitude -4.869.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-09
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M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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180.3 km |
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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M 4.3
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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203.5 km |
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-06-19 10:57 UTC
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19.0 km |
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