| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.3 km |
| Coordinates | -8.700, 146.584 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-26 15:48:38.950 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, August 26, 2016 at 15:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 106.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 146.584 and latitude -8.700.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Moresby | 106.6 km |
| Lae | 224.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 409.5 km |
| Merauke | 680.4 km |
| Cairns | 919.7 km |
| Jayapura | 945.1 km |
| Abepura | 946.6 km |
| Wamena | 987.9 km |
| Arawa | 1028.7 km |
| Townsville | 1176.4 km |
| Nabire | 1363.0 km |
| Mackay | 1413.7 km |
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