Earthquake M5.0 – Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
Origin Time (UTC)
23:17:02 29.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
2.890000°S 147.840000°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea on May 29, 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.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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21:16:28
01/06/2026
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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
|
MAP
EVENT
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20:43:58
31/05/2026
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4.4
|
Papua New Guinea Region
5.3100°S 146.9500°E |
208 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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10:08:20
22/05/2026
|
5.8
|
Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
2.8900°S 147.7200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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18:13:43
17/05/2026
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4.6
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Bismarck Sea
4.6100°S 149.5100°E |
576 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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07:51:57
17/05/2026
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5.3
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Admiralty Islands Region, Papua New Guinea
2.8000°S 147.7800°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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