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M4.9 Depth: 65.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea Region

UTC time: 2026-05-27 09:33:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Papua New Guinea Region on May 27, 2026 at 09:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 09:33:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.03000, 147.74000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 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

  • Umboi
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea

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