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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Bismarck Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-08 13:27:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 13:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Bismarck Sea. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 13:27:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.06000, 148.01000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 26 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hankow Reef
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -5 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Long Island
    Distance: 270 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'263 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea

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