| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 174.4 km |
| Coordinates | -5.633, 147.678 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-05 00:42:03.704 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 00:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 142.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.678 and latitude -5.633.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 142.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 382.6 km |
| Port Moresby | 431.9 km |
| Jayapura | 846.2 km |
| Abepura | 852.1 km |
| Merauke | 864.3 km |
| Arawa | 875.9 km |
| Wamena | 983.2 km |
| Cairns | 1274.0 km |
| Nabire | 1374.7 km |
| Honiara | 1418.6 km |
| Townsville | 1520.6 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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136.3 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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75.9 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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47.5 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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68.5 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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120.5 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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70.8 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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123.6 km |
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