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M4.5 Earthquake near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:08:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
105.3 km
Source
EMSC

NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near NEW IRELAND REGION, P.N.G.. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
748a1392dd29a671b13748d4a596d812170beaa4
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
105.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:08:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.60610, 153.61590
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.3 km
Intermediate
105.3 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

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Balbi
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'715 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Billy Mitchell
    Distance: 243 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'544 m ·Last eruption: 1580 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bagana
    Distance: 244 km ·Lava cone ·Elevation: 1'855 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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