30 May 2026, 22:45 UTC · May 30, 6:45 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea at May 30, 6:45 PM ET, 73 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.2 15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.2 27 km S of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.2 46 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.3 27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New GuineaM4.3 15 km SW of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.4 18 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.5 33 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.7 38 km E of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.7 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.8 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM4.8 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaM4.9 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaM5.0 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time30 May 2026, 22:45 UTC
Location-7.351°, 147.508° – 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea
Depth72.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000spkp
Within 100 km

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4.921 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaOct 3, 9:38 PM
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4.738 km E of Lae, Papua New GuineaMay 22, 3:32 PM
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4.713 km WSW of Lae, Papua New GuineaOct 14, 4:38 PM
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98 km1 report
4.533 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaNov 10, 4:18 AM
340 d ago
35 km–
4.418 km NE of Lae, Papua New GuineaMay 22, 11:51 PM
147 d ago
83 km–
4.327 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New GuineaJun 22, 2:24 PM
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4.315 km SW of Lae, Papua New GuineaOct 8, 12:49 PM
373 d ago
103 km–
4.215 km ENE of Lae, Papua New GuineaMay 18, 11:14 PM
151 d ago
76 km–
4.227 km S of Lae, Papua New GuineaApr 19, 6:04 PM
180 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 73 km.

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.

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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.

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