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M5.0 Depth: 68.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 22:45:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Morobe (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 22:45:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Morobe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.29680, 147.45440
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.9 km
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — close to the regional average (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lae81.4 kmNW76'255
Port Moresby244.7 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lamington
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'680 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hydrographers Range
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Managlase Plateau
    Distance: 220 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'342 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.3
M4.32026-06-22 18:24:24 UTC91.8 kmMangga

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥532
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC101.1 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC96.4 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC98.1 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC95.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC94.9 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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