M5.0 earthquake - 103 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea
66 d ago · 11 Aug 2026, 17:06 UTC 103 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea
What happened
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 103 km WNW of Kerema, Papua New Guinea on 11 Aug 2026, 17:06 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Goroka, about 174 km away in Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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