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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 103 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 103 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea) on May 22, 2026 at 10:08 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 10:08:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
City
Manus
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.85700, 147.71300
Temperature
28.6°C

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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 (85 km)
Regional average: 85 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
Madang338.8 kmSW27'419
Port Moresby738.8 kmS283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 21 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Karkar
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'839 m ·Last eruption: 1979 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 281 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-05-22 10:08:20 UTC14.2 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72026-05-22 10:08:21 UTC7.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near Lae (Monde) M5.72026-05-22 10:08:23 UTC8.1 kmManus M5.82026-05-22 10:08:27 UTC36.5 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.02026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC19.2 kmBismarck Sea M4.82026-05-29 23:17:03 UTC14.2 kmManus

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥443
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-21

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 UTC34.1 km134 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-10-10 02:08:11 UTC41.3 kmAdmiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea M5.82026-05-08 12:22:34 UTC8.7 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M5.72026-04-30 13:27:01 UTC140.2 kmManus M5.72026-04-30 13:27:00 UTC135.4 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea]

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