| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.913, 147.732 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-08 12:22:31.861 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 12:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 432.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.732 and latitude -2.913.
| Location | 109 km SSE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-08
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
114 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-08 12:38 UTC
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6.5 km |
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M 4.7
114 km SE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-08 12:06 UTC
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19.3 km |
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-31 03:15 UTC
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82.9 km |
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M 4.1
120 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-01 06:07 UTC
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28.5 km |
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M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2025-12-18 18:43 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.1
115 km SE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2025-11-03 08:40 UTC
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18.8 km |
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M 4.4
109 km SE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2025-11-03 08:07 UTC
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22.8 km |
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M 4.3
102 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2025-11-03 07:49 UTC
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8.2 km |
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