5.0

Earthquake Details: 107 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea

8/11/2026, 5:06:18 PM

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 107 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea on 8/11/2026 at 5:06:18 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Papua New GuineaWestern Highlands ProvinceMount Hagen (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth10 km
Significance0
Latitude-7.6341
Longitude144.8583
Event IDus6000tk0a
Magnitude5.0
Updated:8/11/2026, 5:34:09 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/12/2026, 3:06:18 AM GMT+10
UTC
8/11/2026, 5:06:18 PM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Mount Hagen
209 km N · away
Mendi
212 km NW · away
Lae
257 km NE · away
Madang
287 km N · away
Nearby event sequence · 2
M5.045 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaAfterM5.441 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 11, 2026, 05:34 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.