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M5.2 Depth: 75.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Suak, Morobe (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 19:32:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Suak on May 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Suak, Morobe (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-05-22 19:32:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 19:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Suak, Morobe (Papua New Guinea). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — close to the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 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
Lae44.8 kmSW76'255
Port Moresby330.6 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 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 eventM5.0
M4.92026-05-27 09:33:34 UTC69.3 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.82026-05-27 09:33:35 UTC70.8 kmFinschhafen District M4.82026-05-27 09:33:35 UTC68.8 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M4.92026-05-30 22:45:45 UTC67.1 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.02026-05-30 22:45:51 UTC88.4 kmMorobe M4.32026-05-31 20:43:56 UTC126.8 kmMadang M4.32026-05-31 20:43:57 UTC121.9 kmMadang M4.42026-05-31 20:43:58 UTC140.2 kmMadang M4.52026-06-01 21:16:28 UTC137.6 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M4.42026-06-09 17:55:01 UTC118.0 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M4.32026-06-09 17:55:02 UTC125.2 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.22026-06-12 21:38:33 UTC111.4 kmMadang

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4133
Earlier events M≥549
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC65.5 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC66.2 kmGabensis M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC63.3 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC51.9 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.62025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC70.2 km26 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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