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Papua New Guinea · West New Britain

M4.4 Earthquake near Talasea District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 11:00:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
125.0 km
Source
GFZ

West New Britain · Talasea District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Talasea District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on February 11, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 85 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea

West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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