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M5.0 Depth: 96.5 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-30 13:27:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Lae (Monde). At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
96.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 13:27:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-3.68245, 148.43445
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.5 km
Intermediate
96.5 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
Kimbe280.7 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby659.8 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 103 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea

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 eventM5.9
M4.72026-05-08 12:06:02 UTC109.7 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-05-08 12:06:03 UTC97.0 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52026-05-08 12:22:31 UTC115.6 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.62026-05-08 12:22:31 UTC115.8 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.82026-05-08 12:22:34 UTC114.1 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M4.92026-05-08 12:38:37 UTC110.0 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-05-08 12:38:39 UTC82.5 kmBismarck Sea M4.92026-05-08 13:02:58 UTC81.5 kmBismarck Sea M4.82026-05-08 13:27:28 UTC83.7 kmBismarck Sea M4.82026-05-08 13:31:23 UTC80.6 kmBismarck Sea M5.02026-05-08 21:18:55 UTC117.6 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M4.92026-05-08 21:18:55 UTC124.2 kmManus

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#20
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥520
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 UTC89.4 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC87.5 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72026-04-30 13:27:01 UTC48.0 kmManus M5.72026-04-30 13:27:00 UTC74.7 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC92.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde)

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