| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.377, 149.358 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-17 11:00:23.022 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Monday, August 17, 2026 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 264.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 149.358 and latitude -6.377.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 264.0 km |
| Port Moresby | 422.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 570.4 km |
| Arawa | 687.1 km |
| Merauke | 1015.9 km |
| Jayapura | 1049.8 km |
| Abepura | 1055.6 km |
| Wamena | 1181.5 km |
| Honiara | 1216.3 km |
| Cairns | 1237.4 km |
| Townsville | 1461.2 km |
| Nabire | 1573.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-04 01:38 UTC
246.7 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-03 17:24 UTC
244.8 km
M 5.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC
219.5 km
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
319.6 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
281.0 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
226.3 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
181.9 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
294.1 km
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