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M5.1 Depth: 129.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Port Moresby (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-06 09:43:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 09:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Port Moresby (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
129.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 09:43:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
-5.71825, 154.35519
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.7 km
Intermediate
129.7 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
Arawa145.5 kmSE40'266
Port Moresby897.2 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Balbi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 104 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Takuan Group
    Distance: 160 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 2'210 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Loloru
    Distance: 166 km ·Compound ·Elevation: 1'887 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·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 eventM5.0
M5.02026-05-25 15:00:25 UTC126.5 kmNew Ireland

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥487
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC68.2 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC72.3 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC74.3 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC90.6 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M5.72025-09-16 16:59:44 UTC65.7 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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