A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded near 47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on Aug 15, 2026, 11:10:24 AM (2026-08-15T11:10:24.186Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 112.1 km with coordinates -4.4905, 144.0023.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.3 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 112.1 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 653 km NNW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The epicentre was located at -4.4905 latitude and 144.0023 longitude near 47 km S of Angoram, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 112.1 km depth.
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