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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Hufi, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 18:24:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Hufi, Sandaun (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 18:24:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Sandaun
City
Hufi
County
Amanab District
Village
Hufi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.90000, 141.26000
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
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