| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.452, 151.462 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-27 14:33:36.219 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 27, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, July 27, 2026 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 462.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 151.462 and latitude -5.452.
| Location | 147 km E of Kimbe |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 462.7 km |
| Lae | 514.2 km |
| Port Moresby | 653.5 km |
| Mount Hagen | 802.3 km |
| Honiara | 1036.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1236.4 km |
| Abepura | 1243.7 km |
| Merauke | 1267.7 km |
| Wamena | 1396.3 km |
| Cairns | 1419.9 km |
| Townsville | 1618.6 km |
| Mackay | 1765.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-22 20:05 UTC
94.0 km
M 4.8
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-22 05:23 UTC
94.0 km
M 4.7
147 km SSW of Kokopo
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-18 22:06 UTC
45.2 km
M 6.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-13 18:45 UTC
74.7 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-13 16:28 UTC
72.3 km
M 5.3
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-13 14:36 UTC
73.4 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-30 08:15 UTC
74.3 km
M 5.2
139 km SW of Kokopo
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 12:29 UTC
12.9 km
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