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M5.1 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-02-11 17:43:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

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M5.1 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. · 2026-02-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. · 2026-02-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 17:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
8f3c52fcff7ddc0f8e0e5bf3fb3cd43ad22e2c54
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 17:43:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.22690, 153.00490
Temperature
26.1°C

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
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo82.7 kmW26'273
Port Moresby870.8 kmSW283'733

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tavui
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Tokua AirportPapua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
    70.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-12 03:47:13 UTC59.9 km M6.12025-04-12 03:47:09 UTC54.2 km105 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea M6.02025-09-16 16:59:46 UTC144.7 kmEvent of magnitude 6.0, near of Port Moresby (Monde) M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC14.0 kmNew Britain Region, Papua New Guinea M5.92025-08-07 16:33:59 UTC11.5 kmNEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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