| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.450, 147.580 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-17 22:58:32.187 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 71.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.580 and latitude -6.450.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 71.4 km |
| Port Moresby | 340.3 km |
| Mount Hagen | 376.5 km |
| Merauke | 823.9 km |
| Jayapura | 877.3 km |
| Abepura | 882.1 km |
| Arawa | 883.9 km |
| Wamena | 991.9 km |
| Cairns | 1182.5 km |
| Nabire | 1382.9 km |
| Honiara | 1403.5 km |
| Townsville | 1429.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-04 01:38 UTC
51.6 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-10-03 17:24 UTC
63.6 km
M 5.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-24 23:30 UTC
45.3 km
M 5.2
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-09-14 22:06 UTC
124.2 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
88.1 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
64.3 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
15.2 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
107.8 km
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