| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.6 km |
| Coordinates | -7.351, 147.508 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-30 22:45:51.926 |
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 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 147.508 and latitude -7.351.
| Location | Lae |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lae | 89.8 km |
| Port Moresby | 240.0 km |
| Mount Hagen | 398.7 km |
| Merauke | 793.3 km |
| Arawa | 899.4 km |
| Jayapura | 924.2 km |
| Abepura | 928.0 km |
| Wamena | 1014.8 km |
| Cairns | 1082.3 km |
| Townsville | 1328.6 km |
| Honiara | 1389.6 km |
| Nabire | 1402.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-08-23 10:44 UTC
148.4 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-07-22 10:58 UTC
160.8 km
M 5.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-28 02:59 UTC
106.7 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-06-22 18:24 UTC
91.3 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-27 00:34 UTC
146.0 km
M 4.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 14:35 UTC
141.2 km
M 4.4
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-23 03:51 UTC
93.5 km
M 4.7
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-22 19:32 UTC
77.0 km
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