| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | -7.297, 147.454 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-30 22:45:51.647 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 30, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 22:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lae (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.454 and latitude -7.297.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 81.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 245.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 390.9 km |
| Merauke | 788.6 km |
| Arawa | 904.5 km |
| Jayapura | 916.0 km |
| Abepura | 919.7 km |
| Wamena | 1007.2 km |
| Cairns | 1087.2 km |
| Townsville | 1334.3 km |
| Nabire | 1395.2 km |
| Honiara | 1396.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
69.1 km
M 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
95.2 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
60.0 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
146.9 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
158.5 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
145.1 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
143.7 km
M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
173.5 km
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