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M4.6 Earthquake near Bageta, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 11:09:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 11:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Bageta, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea). At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Papua New Guinea: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
a18e43c1e4e514314b4cb579aa8210b933a3a90c
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
162.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 11:09:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East New Britain
City
Bageta
County
Pomio District
Village
Bageta
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.04390, 151.42570
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.1 km
Intermediate
162.1 km
162.1 km — deeper than the regional average (82.7 km)
Regional average: 82.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary South Bismarck ↔ Solomon Sea · about 110 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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