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M4.9 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 21:18:55 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Manus (Papua New Guinea) on May 8, 2026 at 21:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7145e023413ff2c97e6f56a5beb90c37f8433ba6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 21:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Manus
City
Manus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.81440, 147.72970
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 25 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 286 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 307 Catalogue entries

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