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M5.2 Earthquake near Sakita, Oro (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 17:36:49 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Sakita, Oro (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Sakita, Oro (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Sakita, Oro (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
8bcba67fc8425a5f3b594d4d46ac41afe8b823c8
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
124.2 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 17:36:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
Oro
City
Sakita
County
Sohe District
Village
Sakita
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.72060, 148.04290
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.2 km
Intermediate
124.2 km
124.2 km — deeper than the regional average (80.3 km)
Regional average: 80.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Woodlark Plate.
Near the boundary Australia ↔ Woodlark · about 41 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Popondetta27.1 kmE28'198
Port Moresby124.8 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lamington
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'680 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hydrographers Range
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Managlase Plateau
    Distance: 51 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'342 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Victory
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'832 m ·Last eruption: 1935 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sessagara Hills
    Distance: 151 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Goodenough
    Distance: 252 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 220 m ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Girua AirportPapua New Guinea · PNP · AYGR
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.2124.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.2124.2 km0.0 km
GAM5.2125.2 km9.5 km
EMSCM5.1132.7 km10.5 km
GFZM5.3136.0 km5.8 km

Papua New Guinea

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-07-05 08:32:57 UTC101.5 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.12025-10-06 17:11:09 UTC85.2 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.02026-04-17 21:46:49 UTC107.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) M4.92025-10-06 17:11:08 UTC87.5 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M4.92025-10-05 04:25:24 UTC102.1 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

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