M5.1 earthquake - 138 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 138 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea on 22 May 2026, 10:08 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.