Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 50.5 km
- Source
- USGS
East New Britain · Bain
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · East New Britain
M4.7 Earthquake near Bain, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 20:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Bain, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.
Details
ID
4af414f61284708c798124909ee5f571026d1dac
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
50.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:20:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bain
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.43120,
152.11030
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50.5 km
50.5 km — shallower than the regional average (80.7 km)
Regional average: 80.7 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
Tectonic context
Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 40 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Papua New Guinea
2