| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | -4.719, 152.988 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-11 20:31:28.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 331.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.988 and latitude -4.719.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 331.5 km |
| Lae | 700.1 km |
| Port Moresby | 834.2 km |
| Honiara | 930.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 978.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1384.5 km |
| Abepura | 1392.7 km |
| Merauke | 1453.2 km |
| Wamena | 1559.7 km |
| Cairns | 1570.5 km |
| Townsville | 1752.9 km |
| Mackay | 1875.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-26 11:32 UTC
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M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-24 06:17 UTC
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M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-17 17:30 UTC
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M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
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M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-22 09:29 UTC
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M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 03:06 UTC
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M 4.2
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-01-19 07:07 UTC
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