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M5.0 Depth: 104.6 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-06 08:27:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Lae (Monde). At around 105 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
104.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 08:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-4.63514, 153.74976
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104.6 km
Intermediate
104.6 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
Kokopo167.4 kmW26'273
Port Moresby905.4 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 231 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.22026-04-06 08:27:49 UTC29.0 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.82026-04-06 08:27:49 UTC13.6 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M5.32026-04-13 02:55:54 UTC42.0 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32026-04-13 02:55:54 UTC42.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M5.32026-04-13 02:56:01 UTC64.2 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC26.2 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.92026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC20.8 kmNew Ireland region M4.82026-04-24 07:26:31 UTC54.1 km113 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-24 23:59:30 UTC17.0 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-04-24 23:59:31 UTC16.3 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.62026-04-27 22:25:06 UTC13.4 kmNew Ireland M4.62026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC26.9 kmNew Ireland

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC57.7 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC89.2 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC66.3 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC92.8 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC86.2 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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