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M5.2 Depth: 117.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-04-06 08:27:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near New Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea. At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 08:27:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.48000, 153.54000
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo141.8 kmW26'273
Port Moresby897.6 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 152 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 260 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-04-13 02:55:54 UTC57.4 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32026-04-13 02:55:54 UTC67.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M5.32026-04-13 02:56:01 UTC79.3 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.82026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC11.4 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M4.92026-04-24 07:26:28 UTC10.1 kmNew Ireland region M4.82026-04-24 07:26:31 UTC30.5 km113 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.02026-04-24 23:59:30 UTC21.1 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M5.02026-04-24 23:59:31 UTC23.6 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea M4.62026-04-27 22:25:06 UTC18.5 kmNew Ireland M4.62026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC14.7 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-27 22:25:09 UTC22.9 kmNew Ireland M4.82026-04-28 10:27:26 UTC21.4 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC42.7 km M6.12025-09-16 16:59:52 UTC110.3 kmPapua New Guinea [Sea] M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC48.8 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:51 UTC112.5 kmNEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G. M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC106.2 kmNew Ireland Region, Papua New Guinea

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