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Papua New Guinea · West New Britain

M4.5 Earthquake near Kulungi, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 14:04:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Kulungi, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on February 28, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
25b69c271b3dd26f43474fafeab8796731a22df1
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
148.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 14:04:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
West New Britain
City
Kulungi
County
Talasea District
Village
Kulungi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.50220, 150.12240
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.2 km
Intermediate
148.2 km
148.2 km — deeper than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea

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Airports

  • Hoskins AirportPapua New Guinea · HKN · AYHK
    31.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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