| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.096, 150.431 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-16 05:01:30.716 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 381.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 150.431 and latitude -7.096.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 381.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 448.1 km |
| Arawa | 575.8 km |
| Mount Hagen | 699.6 km |
| Honiara | 1080.3 km |
| Merauke | 1116.6 km |
| Jayapura | 1190.9 km |
| Abepura | 1196.5 km |
| Cairns | 1205.9 km |
| Wamena | 1315.2 km |
| Townsville | 1410.4 km |
| Mackay | 1570.7 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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350.7 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
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385.7 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
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426.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
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352.2 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
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375.8 km |
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M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
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437.4 km |
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M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
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311.1 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 21:24 UTC
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442.6 km |
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