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

UTC time: 2026-10-05 18:28:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Dami, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on October 5, 2026 at 18:28 UTC. At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6a189747304060f4daf133f42dc0df5b28bb09ee
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
124.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 18:28:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
West New Britain
City
Dami
County
Talasea District
Village
Dami
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.51910, 150.32500
Temperature
22.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124.9 km
Intermediate
124.9 km
124.9 km — deeper than the regional average (82.8 km)
Regional average: 82.8 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

  • Lolo
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 22 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea

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Airports

  • Hoskins AirportPapua New Guinea · HKN · AYHK
    11.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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West New Britain

Context for this earthquake

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

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