Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.0 earthquake 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 30 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at May 17, 2026, 22:58 UTC, at a depth of 64 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) ENE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	May 17, 2026, 22:58 UTC
Depth	64.1 km
Coordinates	-6.429, 147.599
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
5.2	63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	56 km / 35 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	28 km / 17 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 32 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	52 km / 32 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 26 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	80 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.3	64 km NNW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	93 km / 58 mi	depth 99 km	Aug 23, 10:44 UTC
4.2	54 km NW of Lae, Papua New Guinea	98 km / 61 mi	depth 97 km	Aug 16, 05:59 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	97 km / 60 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 36 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	61 km / 38 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	13 km / 8 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	46 km / 28 mi	depth 74 km	May 27, 09:33 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	44 km / 27 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC
4.0	61 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	68 km / 42 mi	depth 102 km	May 23, 14:35 UTC
4.4	18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	57 km / 36 mi	depth 83 km	May 23, 03:51 UTC
4.7	38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea	39 km / 24 mi	depth 63 km	May 22, 19:32 UTC
4.2	15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	59 km / 37 mi	depth 76 km	May 19, 03:14 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.