| 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 5.0
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-05-17 22:58 UTC
100.5 km
M 4.8
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-04-04 10:48 UTC
67.7 km
M 4.1
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-03-09 14:54 UTC
154.3 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-21 05:03 UTC
166.7 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-17 22:52 UTC
151.3 km
M 4.6
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-16 07:36 UTC
150.8 km
M 4.5
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-15 08:53 UTC
181.7 km
M 4.3
Lae
Papua New Guinea · 2026-02-03 23:50 UTC
123.3 km
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