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M4.7 Depth: 87.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-05-04 17:38:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 17:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 17:38:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.61000, 153.33000
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

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