| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.4 km |
| Coordinates | -4.547, 153.677 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-05 14:12:07.727 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 14:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 281.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.677 and latitude -4.547.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 281.0 km |
| Lae | 778.7 km |
| Honiara | 880.9 km |
| Port Moresby | 905.9 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1057.3 km |
| Jayapura | 1457.0 km |
| Abepura | 1465.3 km |
| Merauke | 1531.9 km |
| Cairns | 1625.9 km |
| Wamena | 1635.6 km |
| Townsville | 1800.4 km |
| Mackay | 1911.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-25 01:22 UTC
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Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-09 22:11 UTC
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M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-26 11:32 UTC
340.1 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-24 06:17 UTC
304.7 km
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
208.7 km
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
298.7 km
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