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M5.1 Earthquake near Bain, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 16:28:14 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near Bain, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Bain, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) · 2026-10-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Bain, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on October 13, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
54b24016feabe6de3f4bb0e1623aa62df8b1af6e
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 16:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East New Britain
City
Bain
County
Pomio District
Village
Bain
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.41620, 152.11420
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 km
28.4 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 41 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo114.6 kmN26'273
Port Moresby724.1 kmSW283'733

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km15.9 km
GFZM4.910.0 km14.0 km
USGSM5.128.4 km0.0 km

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#82
Earlier events M≥4280
Earlier events M≥5110
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.92025-04-04 20:04:38 UTC127.7 km181 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.52025-04-04 20:04:39 UTC107.0 km194 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC131.4 km M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC125.6 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC147.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

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