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Papua New Guinea · West New Britain

M4.8 Earthquake near Talasea District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 10:28:53 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

West New Britain · Talasea District

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Talasea District, West New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on July 4, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 102 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Krummel-Garbuna-Welcker
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 564 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Langila Activity reported
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'330 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Garua Harbour
    Distance: 125 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 565 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bola
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'116 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ritter Island
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 75 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·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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