| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.523, 143.844 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-05 19:46:26.861 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 19:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 85.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.844 and latitude -6.523.
| Location | Mount Hagen |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-05
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-27 07:46 UTC
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M 4.5
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-26 17:20 UTC
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M 4.7
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 22:28 UTC
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M 5.0
Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-03 01:26 UTC
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Mount Hagen
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-20 21:20 UTC
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Papua New Guinea · 2025-10-01 02:13 UTC
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