| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.857, 147.713 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-22 10:08:19.139 |
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 437.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.713 and latitude -2.857.
| Location | 103 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 · 2026-05-09 09:12 UTC
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M 4.9
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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
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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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Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-31 03:15 UTC
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