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Papua New Guinea · East New Britain

M5.1 Earthquake near Pomio District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 14:33:36 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 91.0 km
Source: USGS

East New Britain · Pomio District

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M5.1 Earthquake near Pomio District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-07-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Pomio District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

91.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-27 14:33:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Papua New Guinea

State

East New Britain

City

Pomio District

County

Pomio District

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-5.45180, 151.46200

Temperature

20.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

91 km

91 km — close to the regional average (83.2 km)

Regional average: 83.2 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.

Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 70 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kimbe147.0 kmW18'847

Port Moresby652.8 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

Bamus

Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
Hargy

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
Ulawun

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
Sulu Range

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
Lolobau

Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
Lolo

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

EMSCM5.191.0 km0.0 km

USGSM5.191.0 km0.0 km

GFZM5.3106.0 km14.5 km

RESIFM5.1114.1 km23.3 km

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 31 Catalogue entries

Of 30 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#31

Earlier events M≥4241

Earlier events M≥581

Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC97.3 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC90.2 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC108.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72025-12-21 05:25:23 UTC49.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.62026-06-30 14:41:12 UTC54.3 kmKerongkorona

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