4.8 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
23 hours ago
UTC time:
Friday, May 22, 2026 19:32 PM
Your time:
2026-05-22T19:32:14Z
Depth:
70.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS page:
M 4.8 - 45 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
0 persons
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
Today
2026-05-22 19:32:14
at 19:32
May 22, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.6760, 147.4050
0.0 km from Lae (0.0 miles)
Depth: 70.0 km
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