| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.233, 147.607 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-03 19:21:36.375 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 86.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.607 and latitude -6.233.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 86.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 364.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 376.1 km |
| Merauke | 834.0 km |
| Jayapura | 868.4 km |
| Abepura | 873.5 km |
| Arawa | 880.7 km |
| Wamena | 989.0 km |
| Cairns | 1206.9 km |
| Nabire | 1380.4 km |
| Honiara | 1406.8 km |
| Townsville | 1453.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
86.9 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
44.6 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
23.2 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
125.1 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
124.8 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
22.8 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
63.3 km
M 4.4
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 03:51 UTC
68.8 km
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