30 Apr 2026, 13:27 UTC · Apr 30, 9:27 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.7 earthquake 230 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 230 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea at Apr 30, 9:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.7 mww
Time	30 Apr 2026, 13:27 UTC
Location	-3.445°, 148.802° – 230 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.5
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000sh8r

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.4	196 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea · PAGER green	Jul 13, 4:53 AM 95 d ago	10 km	–
5.1	215 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Oct 10, 1:46 AM 372 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	203 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Aug 6, 12:01 PM 71 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	179 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Oct 11, 4:35 AM 370 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Oct 10, 1:51 AM 372 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	231 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Oct 9, 10:36 PM 372 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	209 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea	Jul 13, 8:51 AM 95 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	211 km WSW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea	Oct 10, 2:17 AM 372 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 230 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.