| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.964, 147.739 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-22 10:08:19.045 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PA), about 426.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.739 and latitude -2.964.
| Location | 115 km SSE of Lorengau |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-22
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-13 08:53 UTC
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M 4.8
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-29 23:17 UTC
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M 4.1
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Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 10:44 UTC
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M 5.1
138 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 10:08 UTC
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M 4.7
115 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 03:01 UTC
5.9 km
M 4.6
107 km SSE of Lorengau
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 02:05 UTC
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M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-31 03:15 UTC
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