Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 56 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea at May 27, 2026, 09:33 UTC, at a depth of 74 km. The epicentre was 113 km (70 mi) NE of Lae.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	May 27, 2026, 09:33 UTC
Depth	73.9 km
Coordinates	-6.051, 147.757
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

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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	67 km / 42 mi	depth 81 km	Oct 25, 03:29 UTC
4.4	19 km N of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 24 mi	depth 65 km	Oct 23, 06:34 UTC
4.9	25 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 90 km	Oct 4, 01:38 UTC
4.6	79 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	51 km / 31 mi	depth 82 km	Oct 3, 17:24 UTC
4.4	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 233 km	Oct 3, 11:05 UTC
5.3	69 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	40 km / 25 mi	depth 69 km	Sep 24, 23:30 UTC
4.5	50 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	89 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Sep 23, 22:31 UTC
4.3	125 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	74 km / 46 mi	depth 174 km	Sep 22, 06:13 UTC
4.1	122 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	73 km / 46 mi	depth 149 km	Sep 16, 00:31 UTC
4.4	139 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	87 km / 54 mi	depth 187 km	Aug 24, 07:52 UTC
4.2	95 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	55 km / 34 mi	depth 158 km	Aug 10, 23:14 UTC
4.5	62 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	20 km / 13 mi	depth 91 km	Jul 28, 10:16 UTC
4.3	59 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	19 km / 12 mi	depth 97 km	Jul 26, 21:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	42 km / 26 mi	depth 106 km	Jul 22, 10:58 UTC
4.3	117 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	76 km / 47 mi	depth 184 km	Jul 11, 12:51 UTC
4.3	51 km NNE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	38 km / 23 mi	depth 96 km	Jul 8, 21:36 UTC
4.7	128 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	90 km / 56 mi	depth 186 km	Jul 4, 07:50 UTC
4.1	136 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	83 km / 52 mi	depth 178 km	Jul 1, 21:48 UTC
5.1	21 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	41 km / 25 mi	depth 77 km	Jun 28, 02:59 UTC
4.2	108 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea	65 km / 40 mi	depth 97 km	Jun 15, 01:03 UTC
4.4	127 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea	82 km / 51 mi	depth 205 km	Jun 9, 17:55 UTC
4.3	66 km NNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea	24 km / 15 mi	depth 88 km	May 27, 00:34 UTC

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