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M5.2 Depth: 105.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-05-06 09:43:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near BOUGAINVILLE REGION, P.N.G.. At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 09:43:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.67500, 154.44560
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 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
Arawa138.4 kmSE40'266
Port Moresby908.3 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Balbi
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 154 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥485
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC75.3 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC80.1 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC81.4 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC98.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M5.72025-09-16 16:59:44 UTC71.3 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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