M4.6 Depth: 109.1 km

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

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

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. Papua New Guinea: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

109.1 km

109.1 km — deeper than the regional average (84.9 km)

Regional average: 84.9 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

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