| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.9 km |
| Coordinates | -6.413, 147.712 |
| UTC time | 2026-06-28 02:59:20.784 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 02:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 86.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.712 and latitude -6.413.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-06-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 86.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 346.7 km |
| Mount Hagen | 390.3 km |
| Merauke | 839.2 km |
| Arawa | 869.2 km |
| Jayapura | 888.1 km |
| Abepura | 893.1 km |
| Wamena | 1005.1 km |
| Cairns | 1189.1 km |
| Honiara | 1390.3 km |
| Nabire | 1396.3 km |
| Townsville | 1434.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-04 01:38 UTC
66.8 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-03 17:24 UTC
72.5 km
M 5.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC
50.6 km
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
138.3 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
101.2 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
67.7 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
122.4 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-30 22:45 UTC
106.7 km
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