Earthquake details

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 191.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 145.881 and latitude -5.347.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 81.4 km
Coordinates -5.347, 145.881
UTC time 2026-02-25 11:14:03.799
Location Lae
Country Papua New Guinea (PG)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-02-25

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