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M2.8 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 16:58:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NEW GUINEA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA. With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 16:58:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.20000, 141.15000
Temperature
22.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kadovar
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 365 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Blup Blup
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 402 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bam
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 685 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Manam
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'807 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

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