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M4.4 Earthquake near Mansipana, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 21:42:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Mansipana, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on January 29, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. At around 156 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 EMSC. Papua New Guinea: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

ID
a26bd7acb5a4609c6b8c57e8ce0956171f5f9953
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
156.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 21:42:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
East New Britain
City
Mansipana
County
Pomio District
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.20940, 151.42710
Temperature
31.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.4 km
Intermediate
156.4 km
156.4 km — deeper than the regional average (82.3 km)
Regional average: 82.3 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

  • Ulawun
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea

East New Britain

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 31 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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