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Papua New Guinea · East New Britain

M4.9 Earthquake near Kokopo District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 22:42:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
76.1 km
Source
USGS

East New Britain · Kokopo District

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Kokopo District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.1 km
Intermediate
76.1 km
76.1 km — close to 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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Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 81 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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