5.0 Magnitude Earthquake 0.0 km from Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

22 days ago

UTC time: Monday, September 14, 2026 22:06 PM

Your time: 2026-09-14T22:06:53Z

Depth: 119.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: mb

USGS page: M 5.0 - 69 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

2026-09-14 22:06:53 5.0 magnitude, 119.0 km depth
Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Aftershocks:

2026-09-20 09:17:35 6.4 magnitude, 104.0 km depth
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

2026-09-20 12:45:53 5.4 magnitude, 116.0 km depth
Kainantu, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea

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