Earthquake M5.0 – New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
15:00:24 25.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
4.840000°S 153.240000°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea on May 25, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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06:23:23
05/06/2026
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4.7
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New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea
5.1300°S 153.5800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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20:52:02
17/05/2026
|
4.9
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New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea
6.2100°S 151.5600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:51:39
14/05/2026
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4.6
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33 km ENE of Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
4.0617°S 152.4304°E |
160.55 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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21:33:16
09/05/2026
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4.7
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148 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
5.6297°S 154.3353°E |
121.2 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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01:22:52
07/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Solomon Islands
5.7000°S 154.1900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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