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M5.0 Depth: 111.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea on April 28, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 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
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 10:27:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.66000, 153.55000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 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
Kokopo146.3 kmW26'273
Port Moresby886.1 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 250 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.62026-05-02 14:15:34 UTC97.4 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.92026-05-03 04:40:23 UTC131.7 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-05-04 06:41:03 UTC108.6 kmNamatanai District M4.72026-05-04 06:41:04 UTC95.3 kmNamatanai District M4.72026-05-04 06:41:05 UTC97.0 kmNamatanai District M4.62026-05-04 17:38:26 UTC4.4 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-05-04 17:38:26 UTC4.0 kmNew Ireland region M4.72026-05-04 17:38:29 UTC25.0 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.52026-05-06 00:08:38 UTC9.4 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M5.12026-05-06 09:43:17 UTC147.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Port Moresby (Monde) M4.92026-05-25 15:00:24 UTC38.2 kmNew Ireland M5.02026-05-25 15:00:25 UTC22.1 kmNew Ireland

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥489
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 UTC35.4 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC90.8 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC44.0 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC92.7 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC86.6 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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