5.0 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
7 days ago
UTC time:
Sunday, May 17, 2026 22:58 PM
Your time:
2026-05-17T22:58:34Z
Depth:
77.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
2026-05-17 22:58:34
5.0 magnitude, 77.0 km depth
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-17 22:58:34
at 22:58
May 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.4260, 147.5800
0.0 km from Finschhafen (0.0 miles)
Depth: 77.0 km
Aftershocks:
2026-05-22 19:32:14
4.8 magnitude, 70.0 km depth
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2026-05-22 19:32:14
at 19:32
May 22, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.6760, 147.4050
33.7 km from Lae (21.0 miles)
Depth: 70.0 km
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