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M5.7 Depth: 29.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Manus

UTC time: 2026-05-22 10:08:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 10:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Manus. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 10:08:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
State
Manus
City
Manus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92960, 147.72190
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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
Madang333.2 kmSW27'419
Port Moresby730.8 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 13 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥447
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC29.5 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC38.1 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92026-05-22 10:08:20 UTC7.3 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC16.8 kmAdmiralty Islands region M5.82026-05-08 12:22:34 UTC1.4 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea]

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