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

UTC time: 2026-04-17 21:46:49 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
158.6 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) · 2026-04-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) · 2026-04-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Port Moresby (Monde) on April 17, 2026 at 21:46 UTC. At around 159 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
b3a365f762d55170afcb825f913d9437b6a47665
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
158.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 21:46:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-7.86856, 148.45210
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.6 km
Intermediate
158.6 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
Popondetta102.6 kmS28'198
Port Moresby229.0 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lamington
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'680 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hydrographers Range
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Managlase Plateau
    Distance: 135 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'342 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Victory
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'832 m ·Last eruption: 1935 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sessagara Hills
    Distance: 202 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 493 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Goodenough
    Distance: 258 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 220 m ·Papua New Guinea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-17

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-10-23 04:06:55 UTC145.5 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-07-05 08:32:57 UTC81.8 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.22025-10-23 04:07:02 UTC136.3 km49 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M5.22025-10-23 04:07:02 UTC137.7 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.12025-12-11 20:56:25 UTC97.2 kmPapua New Guinea Region

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