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M4.6 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on April 27, 2026 at 22:25 UTC. At around 109 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 USGS.

Details

ID
3405d190db57198c2fa0ebaabc063d448bd2b081
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
109.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 22:25:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.60880, 153.50880
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 109.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 109.1 km
Intermediate
109.1 km
109.1 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

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 253 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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