5.4

Earthquake Details: 41 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

8/15/2026, 11:10:24 AM

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred near 41 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on 8/15/2026 at 11:10:24 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 120.21 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Papua New GuineaWestern Highlands ProvinceMt Hagen (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth120.21 km
Significance449
Latitude-4.4110
Longitude143.9212
Event IDus6000tkyz
Magnitude5.4
Updated:8/15/2026, 1:16:40 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 9:10:24 PM GMT+10
UTC
8/15/2026, 11:10:24 AM UTC
120.21 km · Intermediate-focus

Between 70 and 300 km deep.

Nearby major cities

Mt Hagen
164 km S
Mendi
195 km S
Madang
226 km SE
Jayapura
412 km NW
Nearby event sequence · 1
M5.045 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New GuineaBefore

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 15, 2026, 01:16 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.