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M5.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Papua New Guinea [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-04-30 13:27:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Papua New Guinea [Sea]. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 13:27:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
-3.18516, 148.88700
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe297.4 kmSE18'847
Port Moresby725.5 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 124 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 247 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 265 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.52026-04-30 13:27:01 UTC4.8 kmBismarck Sea M5.72026-04-30 13:27:01 UTC33.2 kmManus M5.02026-04-30 13:27:17 UTC74.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Lae (Monde) M4.72026-05-08 12:06:02 UTC116.0 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-05-08 12:06:03 UTC108.9 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52026-05-08 12:22:31 UTC125.3 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.62026-05-08 12:22:31 UTC131.8 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.82026-05-08 12:22:34 UTC131.1 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M4.92026-05-08 12:38:37 UTC125.3 kmADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-05-08 12:38:39 UTC99.2 kmBismarck Sea M4.92026-05-08 13:02:58 UTC87.1 kmBismarck Sea M4.82026-05-08 13:27:28 UTC98.4 kmBismarck Sea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-15

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 UTC103.5 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC94.4 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.52025-10-10 02:08:13 UTC108.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Lae (Monde) M5.52026-03-12 21:58:47 UTC102.3 kmBismarck Sea M5.32025-01-21 20:00:51 UTC48.7 km173 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

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