Earthquake M4.8 – Papua New Guinea Region
Origin Time (UTC)
09:33:29 27.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
5.910000°S 147.620000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Region on May 27, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
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21:16:28
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4.5
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144 km E of Madang, Papua New Guinea
5.2982°S 147.0860°E |
290.75 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
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20:43:58
31/05/2026
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4.4
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Papua New Guinea Region
5.3100°S 146.9500°E |
208 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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22:45:46
30/05/2026
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5.0
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Papua New Guinea Region
7.1300°S 147.4400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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19:32:15
22/05/2026
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5.2
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34 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea
6.6938°S 147.3036°E |
66.89 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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22:58:30
17/05/2026
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5.2
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Papua New Guinea Region
6.5400°S 147.5200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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