Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Papua New Guinea

First tracked 17 August 2026 · Last updated 18 August 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

35 km

Depth

25,432

Population exposed

30 thousand in MMI IV

Exposure detail

An M5.1 earthquake struck 28 km southwest of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 35 km. The estimated population exposed to shaking was 25,432.

Sources

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed