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M5.0 Depth: 41.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:12:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:12:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.92190, 147.74740
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 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
Madang335.6 kmSW27'419
Port Moresby731.9 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: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 275 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 279 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 eventM5.9
M5.42026-05-15 01:13:58 UTC7.9 kmManus M5.32026-05-15 01:14:00 UTC11.4 kmManus M5.12026-05-17 07:51:56 UTC4.5 kmManus M5.32026-05-17 07:51:57 UTC8.4 kmManus M5.72026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC8.2 km103 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.92026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC14.8 kmAdmiralty Islands region M5.92026-05-22 10:08:20 UTC9.9 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72026-05-22 10:08:21 UTC1.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Lae (Monde) M5.72026-05-22 10:08:23 UTC3.0 kmManus M5.82026-05-22 10:08:27 UTC29.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.02026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC11.2 kmBismarck Sea M4.82026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC7.0 kmManus

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥530
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 UTC27.2 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC35.5 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.82026-05-08 12:22:34 UTC1.9 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.72026-04-30 13:27:01 UTC133.4 kmManus M5.72026-04-30 13:27:00 UTC129.9 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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