| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.8 km |
| Coordinates | -4.695, 152.838 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-26 14:08:17.704 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 14:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 347.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 152.838 and latitude -4.695.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 347.2 km |
| Lae | 685.3 km |
| Port Moresby | 823.3 km |
| Honiara | 946.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 962.8 km |
| Jayapura | 1367.8 km |
| Abepura | 1375.9 km |
| Merauke | 1438.2 km |
| Wamena | 1543.1 km |
| Cairns | 1564.8 km |
| Townsville | 1749.3 km |
| Mackay | 1874.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-25 01:22 UTC
400.4 km
M 4.6
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-09 22:11 UTC
403.1 km
M 4.5
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-26 11:32 UTC
392.4 km
M 5.1
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-24 06:17 UTC
355.6 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-17 17:30 UTC
284.6 km
M 4.7
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-06 19:03 UTC
264.5 km
M 4.9
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-22 09:29 UTC
415.0 km
M 4.4
Arawa
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 03:06 UTC
347.0 km
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