| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.929, 147.768 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-09 09:12:13.117 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 09:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 431.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.768 and latitude -2.929.
| Location | 113 km SSE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-09
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.7
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 10:08 UTC
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M 5.1
109 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 07:51 UTC
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M 5.4
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-15 01:13 UTC
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M 4.9
100 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-08 21:18 UTC
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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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M 5.6
109 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-08 12:22 UTC
4.3 km
M 4.7
114 km SE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-08 12:06 UTC
16.4 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-31 03:15 UTC
85.0 km
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