| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.760, 153.544 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-28 20:27:57.268 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 20:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 229.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.544 and latitude -5.760.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 229.9 km |
| Lae | 732.4 km |
| Honiara | 816.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 817.6 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1031.4 km |
| Jayapura | 1468.4 km |
| Abepura | 1475.9 km |
| Merauke | 1482.7 km |
| Cairns | 1504.1 km |
| Wamena | 1629.2 km |
| Townsville | 1671.5 km |
| Mackay | 1777.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.3
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-30 02:46 UTC
6.9 km
M 4.8
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-30 02:45 UTC
13.9 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-16 05:42 UTC
87.1 km
M 4.2
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-05 15:11 UTC
74.0 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-19 19:00 UTC
45.0 km
M 4.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-17 13:56 UTC
87.9 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-05 06:23 UTC
55.5 km
M 4.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-02 14:09 UTC
67.0 km
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