| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -7.634, 144.858 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-11 17:06:18.902 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 17:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mount Hagen (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 209.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 144.858 and latitude -7.634.
| Location | Port Moresby |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-11
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| Mount Hagen | 209.6 km |
| Lae | 257.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 325.2 km |
| Merauke | 500.1 km |
| Jayapura | 730.0 km |
| Abepura | 730.7 km |
| Wamena | 763.8 km |
| Cairns | 1038.8 km |
| Nabire | 1140.6 km |
| Arawa | 1193.5 km |
| Townsville | 1311.9 km |
| Tual | 1357.0 km |
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