| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.371, 153.563 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-20 18:25:19.502 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 18:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 241.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.563 and latitude -5.371.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 241.5 km |
| Lae | 742.4 km |
| Honiara | 837.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 842.4 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1035.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1460.9 km |
| Abepura | 1468.6 km |
| Merauke | 1494.8 km |
| Cairns | 1541.5 km |
| Wamena | 1627.5 km |
| Townsville | 1711.6 km |
| Mackay | 1819.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-02 11:14 UTC
213.4 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-25 01:22 UTC
290.7 km
M 4.6
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-09 22:11 UTC
293.2 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-26 11:32 UTC
282.6 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-24 06:17 UTC
245.7 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-17 17:30 UTC
175.0 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
156.4 km
M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-22 09:29 UTC
305.3 km
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