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M4.6 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 11:59:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
114.6 km
Source
USGS

New Ireland · Namatanai District

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.6 km
Intermediate
114.6 km
114.6 km — deeper than the regional average (83.2 km)
Regional average: 83.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 46 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Of 29 other entries for this area and period, 22 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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