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Lautoka,Fiji Islands / not felt
Date & time | May 9, 2022 22:33:06 UTC - |
Local time at epicenter | Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 8:33 am (GMT +10) |
Status | Confirmed |
Magnitude | 6.3 |
Depth | 10.0 km |
Epicenter latitude / longitude | 3.3689°S / 146.347°E ![]() |
Antipode | 3.369°N / 33.653°W |
Shaking intensity | Very strong shaking near epicenter |
Felt | 0 reports |
Primary data source | USGS (United States Geological Survey) |
Nearest volcano | unnamed (105 km / 65 mi) |
Nearby towns and cities | 181 km (112 mi) SW of Lorengau (Manus District) (pop: 5,810) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 215 km (134 mi) NNE of Madang (pop: 27,400) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 302 km (188 mi) E of Wewak (pop: 18,200) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 320 km (199 mi) NNE of Goroka (pop: 18,500) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 329 km (205 mi) N of Kainantu (pop: 8,510) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 332 km (206 mi) NNE of Kundiawa (pop: 9,380) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 363 km (225 mi) NE of Hagen (Dei District) (pop: 33,600) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 380 km (236 mi) N of Lae (pop: 76,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 429 km (267 mi) NE of Mendi (pop: 26,300) | Show on map | Quakes nearby 685 km (426 mi) N of Port Moresby (pop: 283,700) | Show on map | Quakes nearby |
Weather at epicenter at time of quake | Scattered Clouds ![]() |
Estimated seismic energy released | 1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy |
Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
6.3 | 10 km | 179 Km SW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | USGS |
6.3 | 10 km | Papua New Guinea: Bismarck Sea | GFZ |
6.3 | 10 km | Papua New Guinea: Bismarck Sea | RaspberryShake |
5.5 | 10 km | Papua New Guinea: Near Lae | RENASS |
6.5 | 10 km | Papua New Guinea: BISMARCK SEA | EMSC |
6.1 | 10.2 km | Papua New Guinea [Sea] | INGV |
6.3 | 10 km | Papua New Guinea: Bismarck Sea | GeoAu |
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Location | Details |
May 10, 2022 00:02 46 weeks ago | 5.3 10 km | Bismarck Sea, 200 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
May 9, 2022 22:54 46 weeks ago | 4.7 10 km | Bismarck Sea, 224 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Date and time GMT![]() | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details |
Dec 22, 1997 02:05 25 years ago | 7.2 179 km | 290km / 180mi | Rooke Island, 167 km NE of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Oct 31, 1970 17:53 52 years ago | 6.9 60 km | 210km / 130mi | 50 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 17, 2012 07:13 11 years ago | 6.8 198 km | 248km / 154mi | Bismarck Sea, 447 km N of Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 24, 1964 05:56 59 years ago | 6.8 108 km | 295km / 183mi | Madang Province, 80 km NE of Wabag, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 25, 1958 09:36 65 years ago | 6.8 30 km | 169km / 105mi | 135 km E of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 6, 1952 19:47 70 years ago | 6.8 52 km | 201km / 125mi | 57 km S of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 30, 1989 23:18 33 years ago | 6.7 38 km | 43km / 26mi | 127 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 16, 1983 22:10 40 years ago | 6.7 235 km | 245km / 152mi | Long Island, 141 km N of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jul 31, 2011 23:38 12 years ago | 6.6 10 km | 169km / 105mi | 66 km N of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 11, 2005 12:20 18 years ago | 6.6 11 km | 50km / 31mi | 117 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 29, 1997 08:14 26 years ago | 6.6 23 km | 221km / 138mi | 48 km SE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 6, 1977 06:11 46 years ago | 6.6 33 km | 213km / 132mi | 60 km SE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 19, 1972 15:00 51 years ago | 6.6 20 km | 219km / 136mi | 61 km S of Laing Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 18, 1972 21:55 51 years ago | 6.6 26 km | 226km / 141mi | 99 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 7, 1968 04:57 54 years ago | 6.6 15 km | 39km / 24mi | 192 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 26, 1948 05:36 74 years ago | 6.6 55 km | 260km / 162mi | 111 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 2, 1947 19:09 76 years ago | 6.6 35 km | 274km / 170mi | Madang Province, 117 km N of Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Oct 11, 1935 22:15 88 years ago | 6.6 15 km | 200km / 124mi | 64 km SE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 24, 1932 06:30 90 years ago | 6.6 15 km | 59km / 37mi | 116 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 30, 1930 21:20 93 years ago | 6.6 15 km | 146km / 91mi | 47 km NW of Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 7, 1926 12:23 97 years ago | 6.6 35 km | 249km / 155mi | 40 km SW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 4, 2010 07:15 13 years ago | 6.5 220 km | 241km / 150mi | 36 km SW of Long Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 7, 1990 09:25 33 years ago | 6.5 29 km | 214km / 133mi | 53 km SE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 27, 1984 20:06 39 years ago | 6.5 28 km | 154km / 96mi | Karkar Island, 64 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 16, 1975 22:35 48 years ago | 6.5 33 km | 168km / 104mi | 59 km SE of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 30, 1972 10:29 51 years ago | 6.5 15 km | 158km / 98mi | 64 km N of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 23, 1971 04:08 52 years ago | 6.5 10 km | 82km / 51mi | 74 km N of Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Oct 26, 1961 00:38 61 years ago | 6.5 20 km | 208km / 129mi | 431 km N of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 16, 1934 13:43 88 years ago | 6.5 15 km | 209km / 130mi | 51 km N of Lottin Island, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 27, 2017 04:17 6 years ago | 6.4 8.1 km | 285km / 177mi | South Pacific Ocean, 108 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jul 25, 2016 19:38 7 years ago | 6.4 10 km | 192km / 119mi | Bismarck Sea, 135 km SE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 1, 2009 03:54 14 years ago | 6.4 10 km | 250km / 155mi | 34 km S of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 5, 2005 10:48 17 years ago | 6.4 25 km | 201km / 125mi | 157 km SE of Lorengau, Manus District, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 4, 1992 03:49 31 years ago | 6.4 19 km | 175km / 109mi | 63 km SE of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 8, 1988 23:13 35 years ago | 6.4 32 km | 72km / 45mi | 104 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 15, 1983 14:11 39 years ago | 6.4 24 km | 109km / 67mi | 110 km N of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
May 25, 1936 03:02 87 years ago | 6.4 15 km | 40km / 25mi | 236 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Feb 21, 1936 16:57 87 years ago | 6.4 35 km | 239km / 149mi | East Sepik Province, 74 km SW of Volcano Island, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 17, 1934 15:52 88 years ago | 6.4 15 km | 195km / 121mi | 59 km S of Rambutyo Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Feb 7, 2021 05:45 2 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 52km / 32mi | Bismarck Sea, 185 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 26, 2018 22:47 5 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 59km / 37mi | Bismarck Sea, 187 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 27, 2017 04:17 6 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 309km / 192mi | South Pacific Ocean, 132 km NE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | More |
Oct 23, 2008 10:04 14 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 118km / 74mi | 238 km NE of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 28, 2003 15:29 20 years ago | 6.3 10 km | 23km / 14mi | 129 km SW of Mbuke Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 20, 2002 14:14 20 years ago | 6.3 33 km | 180km / 112mi | 73 km SE of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 16, 1992 10:23 31 years ago | 6.3 215 km | 225km / 140mi | 49 km W of Long Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 3, 1987 16:30 36 years ago | 6.3 5 km | 9km / 6mi | 131 km SW of Mbuke Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Oct 4, 1981 00:01 42 years ago | 6.3 33 km | 136km / 84mi | Karkar Island, 81 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 6, 1975 22:24 48 years ago | 6.3 33 km | 105km / 65mi | 56 km SW of Bipi Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 12, 1970 06:07 52 years ago | 6.3 15 km | 242km / 150mi | 79 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 10, 1966 18:08 56 years ago | 6.3 25 km | 72km / 45mi | 200 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Feb 12, 1964 20:31 59 years ago | 6.3 20 km | 34km / 21mi | 191 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 17, 1958 18:01 65 years ago | 6.3 20 km | 41km / 26mi | 194 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 21, 1950 09:56 73 years ago | 6.3 20 km | 80km / 49mi | 89 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 8, 1926 10:20 97 years ago | 6.3 25 km | 169km / 105mi | 293 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 19, 2012 22:41 11 years ago | 6.2 77 km | 256km / 159mi | 140 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 19, 2012 22:41 11 years ago | 6.2 73 km | 251km / 156mi | 144 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 7, 2007 00:40 16 years ago | 6.2 4.7 km | 46km / 29mi | 91 km SW of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 22, 2005 15:11 17 years ago | 6.2 68 km | 231km / 143mi | 56 km W of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Feb 12, 2003 22:33 20 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 236km / 147mi | 69 km E of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jul 3, 2002 23:00 21 years ago | 6.2 31 km | 215km / 134mi | 41 km NE of Long Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 23, 2001 21:45 22 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 4km / 2mi | 124 km SW of Mbuke Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Aug 26, 1999 07:39 24 years ago | 6.2 33 km | 78km / 49mi | 92 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Feb 13, 1999 14:45 24 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 170km / 105mi | 62 km N of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 5, 1993 22:37 29 years ago | 6.2 14 km | 222km / 138mi | Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 15, 1993 13:06 30 years ago | 6.2 227 km | 206km / 128mi | 44 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
May 22, 1992 21:40 31 years ago | 6.2 33 km | 237km / 147mi | 35 km SE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 7, 1992 18:37 31 years ago | 6.2 15 km | 13km / 8mi | 134 km SW of Mbuke Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 18, 1988 22:51 35 years ago | 6.2 33 km | 41km / 25mi | 126 km NE of Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 3, 1987 15:35 36 years ago | 6.2 5 km | 14km / 9mi | 132 km SW of Mbuke Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 20, 1983 16:58 39 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 180km / 112mi | 139 km NE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 25, 1979 05:29 44 years ago | 6.2 189 km | 199km / 123mi | 36 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 23, 1975 05:20 48 years ago | 6.2 33 km | 138km / 85mi | Sauwai Island, 75 km S of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 27, 1971 22:20 52 years ago | 6.2 10 km | 220km / 137mi | Papua New Guinea | More |
Jul 21, 2021 14:26 1 year 36 weeks ago | 6.1 10 km | 51km / 32mi | Bismarck Sea, 233 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 27, 2021 08:05 1 year 48 weeks ago | 6.1 10 km | 92km / 57mi | Bismarck Sea, 195 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 10, 2021 11:38 1 year 50 weeks ago | 6.1 10 km | 77km / 48mi | Bismarck Sea, 196 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 26, 2018 22:48 5 years ago | 6.1 60 km | 104km / 65mi | Bismarck Sea, 155 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 1, 2016 19:25 7 years ago | 6.1 10 km | 186km / 115mi | Bismarck Sea, 116 km E of Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 8, 2005 09:01 17 years ago | 6.1 217 km | 237km / 147mi | Long Island, 146 km N of Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 23, 1994 07:59 29 years ago | 6.1 33 km | 243km / 151mi | 300 km NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 11, 1992 19:42 31 years ago | 6.1 28 km | 44km / 27mi | 103 km SW of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 8, 1988 23:21 35 years ago | 6.1 33 km | 77km / 48mi | 101 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 17, 1987 04:47 36 years ago | 6.1 15 km | 110km / 68mi | 65 km NW of Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 8, 1983 15:04 40 years ago | 6.1 14 km | 207km / 128mi | Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 28, 2022 13:21 48 weeks ago | 6.0 10 km | 68km / 43mi | Bismarck Sea, 176 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jan 26, 2018 22:47 5 years ago | 6.0 10 km | 52km / 32mi | Bismarck Sea, 211 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jun 2, 2017 23:48 6 years ago | 6.0 201 km | 210km / 130mi | 96 km NW of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jul 19, 2021 15:22 1 year 36 weeks ago | 5.9 10 km | 61km / 38mi | Bismarck Sea, 238 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Jul 29, 2014 13:27 9 years ago | 5.9 10 km | 46km / 29mi | Bismarck Sea, 227 km NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 29, 2012 11:10 10 years ago | 5.9 10 km | 107km / 67mi | Bismarck Sea, 173 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Oct 24, 2003 01:26 19 years ago | 5.9 33 km | 106km / 66mi | 78 km NE of Volcano Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Apr 30, 2000 21:08 23 years ago | 5.9 10 km | 72km / 45mi | 97 km NE of Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Nov 23, 1996 10:35 26 years ago | 5.9 10 km | 60km / 37mi | 76 km SW of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 16, 1996 05:47 27 years ago | 5.9 33 km | 6km / 4mi | 127 km SW of Mbuke Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Mar 16, 1988 00:44 35 years ago | 5.9 18 km | 28km / 18mi | 131 km NE of Karkar Island, Madang Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Dec 20, 1983 18:46 39 years ago | 5.9 8.9 km | 170km / 106mi | 134 km NE of Roissy Island, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
May 15, 1963 02:52 60 years ago | 5.9 35 km | 69km / 43mi | 72 km SW of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |
Feb 6, 1963 10:20 60 years ago | 5.9 25 km | 39km / 24mi | 190 km N of Madang, Papua New Guinea | More |
Sep 12, 1959 07:01 64 years ago | 5.9 25 km | 50km / 31mi | 84 km SW of Sauwai Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea | More |