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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.

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 (80.3 km)
Regional average: 80.3 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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