M5.6 earthquake - 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 8 May 2026, 12:22 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.