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M4.7 Earthquake near ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-05-08 12:06:02 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G.

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near ADMIRALTY ISLANDS REGION, P.N.G. on May 8, 2026 at 12:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
f0bfb4f03404e4a24410f73869ad853c1cc8df23
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 12:06:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.85490, 147.89590
Temperature
28.2°C

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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 23 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·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.

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