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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Manus (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 07:51:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Manus (Papua New Guinea) on May 17, 2026 at 07:51 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 07:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Manus
City
Manus
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.88760, 147.76810
Temperature
29.4°C

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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 (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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
Madang340.0 kmSW27'419
Port Moresby735.9 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 16 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.32026-05-17 07:51:57 UTC4.2 kmManus M5.72026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC7.0 km103 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M5.92026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC10.4 kmAdmiralty Islands region M5.92026-05-22 10:08:20 UTC14.2 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72026-05-22 10:08:21 UTC4.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Lae (Monde) M5.72026-05-22 10:08:23 UTC6.9 kmManus M5.82026-05-22 10:08:27 UTC33.8 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.02026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC14.7 kmBismarck Sea M4.82026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC11.4 kmManus

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥441
Earlier events M≥533
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC27.1 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC34.4 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.82026-05-08 12:22:34 UTC6.2 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.72026-04-30 13:27:01 UTC133.2 kmManus M5.72026-04-30 13:27:00 UTC128.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea]

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