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M4.8 Earthquake near Nawae District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:32:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Nawae District, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) on May 22, 2026 at 19:32 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
58f201d83a77b538e7f9de383383b3de9eddecbd
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
70.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 19:32:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Morobe
City
Nawae District
County
Nawae District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.67620, 147.40470

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.1 km
Intermediate
70.1 km
70.1 km — close to the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

Morobe

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

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