2026-08-16 10:59:12 (M5.3) eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea -5.6 146.7 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 Aug 2026 10:59:13 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 Aug 2026 20:59:13 Time in your area (1): 16 Aug 2026 16:29:13
Location	5.557S 146.679E
Depth	162 km
Distances	105.6 km (65.5 mi) ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea 133.7 km (82.9 mi) NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea 154.6 km (95.8 mi) ENE of Goroka, Papua New Guinea 182.1 km (112.9 mi) N of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea 197.0 km (122.1 mi) N of Wau, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 20.6 km; Vertical 16.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 83; Dmin = 395.5 km; Rmss = 0.56 seconds; Gp = 28° Version =
Event ID	us d0015e7p

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