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M5.1 Depth: 91.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-27 14:33:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Pomio District on Jul 27, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Pomio District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-07-27 14:33:36 UTC

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.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — close to the regional average (80.8 km)
Regional average: 80.8 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
Kimbe139.3 kmW18'847
Port Moresby654.2 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4239
Earlier events M≥578
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 UTC110.1 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC104.1 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M5.82025-06-23 03:17:13 UTC107.2 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.72025-12-21 05:25:23 UTC63.5 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.62026-06-30 14:41:12 UTC57.1 kmKerongkorona

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