| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.7 km |
| Coordinates | -5.615, 150.087 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-04 04:25:54.539 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 04:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 363.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.087 and latitude -5.615.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 363.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 538.3 km |
| Arawa | 610.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 649.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1095.3 km |
| Abepura | 1102.2 km |
| Merauke | 1116.6 km |
| Honiara | 1168.3 km |
| Wamena | 1247.0 km |
| Cairns | 1344.0 km |
| Townsville | 1560.7 km |
| Nabire | 1638.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
407.3 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
367.1 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
303.0 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
277.2 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
397.4 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
344.2 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
285.3 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
342.8 km
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