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M5.0 Depth: 116.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-04-24 23:59:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 23:59 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
116.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 23:59:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.68000, 153.61000
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116 km
Intermediate
116 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo153.3 kmW26'273
Port Moresby890.1 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 238 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 239 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.62026-04-27 22:25:06 UTC7.0 kmNew Ireland M4.62026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC13.7 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-27 22:25:09 UTC26.7 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-28 10:27:26 UTC2.7 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC2.8 km152 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC7.0 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.62026-05-02 14:15:34 UTC104.4 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.92026-05-03 04:40:23 UTC138.0 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-05-04 06:41:03 UTC114.7 kmNamatanai District M4.72026-05-04 06:41:04 UTC101.8 kmNamatanai District M4.72026-05-04 06:41:05 UTC103.5 kmNamatanai District M4.62026-05-04 17:38:26 UTC7.7 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#40
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC41.7 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC86.8 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC50.5 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC89.2 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC82.9 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

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