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M5.3 Earthquake near Reigal, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 06:19:41 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Reigal, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Reigal, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-06-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Reigal, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on June 25, 2026 at 06:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3b68a1a345181c213155c616d3eba7c6c97f9b9a
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 06:19:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East New Britain
City
Reigal
County
Pomio District
Village
Reigal
Source
isc
Coordinates
-4.68000, 152.18000
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 289'633
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 74 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo38.7 kmN26'273
Port Moresby769.6 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tokua AirportPapua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4139
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC117.0 km M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC108.0 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC93.6 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC93.1 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC93.1 km71 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

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