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Papua New Guinea · East New Britain

M4.5 Earthquake near Pomio District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 02:54:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
73.8 km
Source
EMSC

East New Britain · Pomio District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Pomio District, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on January 11, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.8 km
Intermediate
73.8 km
73.8 km — close to the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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

  • Bamus
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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