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Papua New Guinea · West New Britain

M4.6 Earthquake near Kandrian District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 15:14:58 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
99.0 km
Source
EMSC

West New Britain · Kandrian District

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Kandrian District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea). At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99 km
Intermediate
99 km
99 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Witori
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 72 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gasmata Island AirportPapua New Guinea · GMI · AYGT
    41.3 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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