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M5.2 Depth: 175.3 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Morobe on Jan 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 100 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on January 5, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. At around 175 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
175.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Morobe
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.67770, 147.63760
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.3 km
Intermediate
175.3 km
175.3 km — deeper than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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
Lae136.2 kmSW76'255
Port Moresby425.9 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Umboi
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 135 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.82026-01-13 06:33:34 UTC34.7 kmMorobe M4.52026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC8.1 kmMorobe M4.52026-01-13 06:33:36 UTC13.8 kmMorobe M5.12026-01-14 15:29:02 UTC57.3 kmMadang M4.92026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC66.3 kmMadang M5.12026-01-14 15:29:03 UTC63.4 kmMadang M4.22026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC43.0 kmMadang M4.42026-01-14 20:30:23 UTC59.3 kmMadang M4.92026-01-29 07:54:49 UTC103.8 kmBuang-Kowoneng M4.82026-01-29 07:54:50 UTC103.6 kmFinschhafen District M5.22026-02-03 19:21:36 UTC60.4 kmZakupep M5.22026-02-03 19:21:37 UTC58.0 kmTawae-Siassi District

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-10-07 11:05:19 UTC147.4 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M6.72025-10-07 11:05:17 UTC146.6 kmEastern New Guinea region M6.72025-10-07 11:05:15 UTC135.6 kmPapua New Guinea [Land] M6.42025-10-07 11:05:18 UTC148.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.4, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M6.22025-10-07 11:05:05 UTC124.3 kmEastern New Guinea Reg., P.N.G.

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