M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) on June 5, 2026 at 18:52 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 can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-05 18:52:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

-8.08185, 158.63896

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Nggosi205.8 kmSE26'009

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Volcanoes nearby

New Georgia at 8.9°S

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Kavachi

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -20 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Solomon Islands
Savo

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 455 m ·Last eruption: 1847 ·Solomon Islands
Coleman Seamount

Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -717 m ·Solomon Islands
Kana Keoki

Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -700 m ·Solomon Islands
Simbo

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 335 m ·Last eruption: 1910 ·Solomon Islands

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 eventM4.8

M4.72026-06-12 14:20:45 UTC102.9 kmWestern M4.82026-06-12 14:20:45 UTC104.4 kmWestern M4.72026-06-12 14:20:48 UTC107.3 kmWestern

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5

Earlier events M≥413

Earlier events M≥55

Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-05-11 09:48:52 UTC148.3 kmSolomon Islands M5.22026-05-11 09:48:53 UTC149.4 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.22026-05-11 09:48:52 UTC148.1 kmBougainville-Solomon Islands region M5.12025-08-04 03:54:13 UTC142.1 kmSOLOMON ISLANDS M5.02025-03-21 19:28:19 UTC96.4 km57 km SSW of Buala, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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