Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 4 July 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

183 km

Depth

157,028

Population exposed

Tsunami flag

An M5.1 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea at a depth of 183 km, with an estimated population exposure of 157,028 in the affected area. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

GDACS ↗USGS ↗

Source: GDACS & USGS · figures modelled