| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.461, 151.891 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-28 06:23:27.269 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 06:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 415.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.891 and latitude -5.461.
| Location | 130 km SSW of Kokopo |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 415.9 km |
| Lae | 559.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 688.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 849.7 km |
| Honiara | 993.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1282.7 km |
| Abepura | 1290.1 km |
| Merauke | 1313.1 km |
| Cairns | 1440.0 km |
| Wamena | 1443.7 km |
| Townsville | 1632.7 km |
| Mackay | 1771.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
134 km SW of Kokopo
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-19 12:03 UTC
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77.7 km |
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M 4.2
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:42 UTC
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36.1 km |
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M 4.3
198 km ESE of Kimbe
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-25 23:58 UTC
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85.5 km |
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M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-25 10:59 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.4
153 km SSW of Kokopo
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-24 23:51 UTC
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24.3 km |
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M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-17 11:10 UTC
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74.7 km |
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M 4.5
110 km ENE of Kimbe
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-12 02:12 UTC
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89.0 km |
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M 4.3
102 km E of Kimbe
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-08 14:56 UTC
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93.3 km |
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