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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:41:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Morobe on Jan 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-05 00:41:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Lae (Monde) (Papua New Guinea) on January 5, 2026 at 00:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:41:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
resif
Coordinates
-5.14357, 147.68982
Temperature
28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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
Lae191.7 kmSW76'255
Port Moresby485.5 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sakar
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·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 eventM5.5
M5.22026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC59.7 km100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea M5.52026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC53.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region M4.82026-01-13 06:33:34 UTC30.2 kmMorobe M4.52026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC55.4 kmMorobe M4.52026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC53.8 kmMorobe M5.12026-01-14 15:29:02 UTC84.6 kmMadang M4.92026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC76.1 kmMadang M5.12026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC80.0 kmMadang M4.22026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC57.1 kmMadang M4.42026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC47.8 kmMadang M5.22026-02-03 19:21:36 UTC120.0 kmZakupep M5.22026-02-03 19:21:37 UTC117.5 kmTawae-Siassi District

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-07-21 16:41:11 UTC144.3 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.82025-07-21 16:41:11 UTC144.3 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.82025-07-21 16:41:08 UTC147.5 km91 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea M5.72025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC113.3 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.52025-06-19 16:37:42 UTC121.2 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.

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