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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 11:58:07 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near West New Britain on Jun 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-27 11:58:07 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on June 27, 2026 at 11:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (83.7 km)
Regional average: 83.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 104 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kimbe173.1 kmNE18'847
Port Moresby397.7 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Langila
    Distance: 91 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sakar
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 947 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Umboi
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'335 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 182 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-06-19 16:37:40 UTC110.1 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.52026-01-05 00:42:04 UTC143.4 kmPapua New Guinea Region M5.52025-06-19 16:37:42 UTC99.3 kmEASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G. M5.32026-04-17 21:46:19 UTC87.1 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.32025-11-26 00:07:25 UTC70.4 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

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