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M4.6 Earthquake near Kapkena, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 12:52:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Kapkena, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on February 5, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
45e49dfe6456fa07dc887294d0bc068a594a75e7
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 12:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East New Britain
City
Kapkena
County
Pomio District
Village
Kapkena
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.29000, 151.53000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·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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