region August 2026

Lae earthquakes in August 2026

Earthquake archive for Lae in August 2026: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.8
Average magnitude
101.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
17 Aug 2026

Lae, Papua New Guinea

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
11:00:23
Coordinates
-6.377, 149.358
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During August 2026, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.3 to 5.1, with an average of 4.8; depths ranged from 35.0 to 138.7 km, averaging 101.7 km. Activity extended from Sunday, August 16, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.1 35.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
17 Aug 2026 11:00:23 UTC
5.1 138.7 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Aug 2026 10:59:10 UTC
4.6 130.1 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Aug 2026 08:06:50 UTC
4.3 103.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
23 Aug 2026 10:44:51 UTC