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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

UTC time: 2026-05-19 13:20:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea on May 19, 2026 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 13:20:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.20000, 150.37000
Temperature
25.7°C

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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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Witori
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 105 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea

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