| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 94.5 km |
| Coordinates | -5.958, 148.513 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-17 21:46:30.836 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 21:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 188.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 148.513 and latitude -5.958.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 188.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 419.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 474.3 km |
| Arawa | 781.3 km |
| Merauke | 938.8 km |
| Jayapura | 945.4 km |
| Abepura | 951.4 km |
| Wamena | 1080.7 km |
| Cairns | 1256.8 km |
| Honiara | 1319.5 km |
| Nabire | 1472.2 km |
| Townsville | 1493.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
189.3 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
156.7 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
116.7 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
165.6 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
155.1 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
199.6 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
118.3 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
145.0 km
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