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.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 30 May 2026, 22:45 UTC |
| Location | -7.351°, 147.508° – 87 km E of Wau, Papua New Guinea |
| Depth | 72.6 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000spkp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 21 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 3, 9:38 PM 13 d ago | 94 km | – |
| 4.8 | 31 km ESE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Apr 4, 6:48 AM 195 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.8 | 13 km W of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Jan 29, 2:54 AM 261 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.7 | 38 km E of Lae, Papua New Guinea | May 22, 3:32 PM 147 d ago | 63 km | – |
| 4.7 | 13 km WSW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 14, 4:38 PM 367 d ago | 98 km | 1 report |
| 4.5 | 33 km WNW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea | Nov 10, 4:18 AM 340 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.4 | 18 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | May 22, 11:51 PM 147 d ago | 83 km | – |
| 4.3 | 27 km NNE of Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | Jun 22, 2:24 PM 116 d ago | 110 km | – |
| 4.3 | 15 km SW of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 8, 12:49 PM 373 d ago | 103 km | – |
| 4.2 | 15 km ENE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | May 18, 11:14 PM 151 d ago | 76 km | – |
| 4.2 | 27 km S of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Apr 19, 6:04 PM 180 d ago | 129 km | – |
| 4.2 | 46 km NE of Lae, Papua New Guinea | Oct 17, 5:04 AM 364 d ago | 35 km | – |
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.