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M4.8 Earthquake near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 19:49:22 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 13, 2026 at 19:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near New Ireland (Papua New Guinea). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
a438212df1193207e0095cafde570fa7202f1b09
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 19:49:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Papua New Guinea
State
New Ireland
City
New Ireland
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-1.46710, 149.96130
Temperature
26.7°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (80 km)
Regional average: 80 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

Tectonic context

Located on the North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ North Bismarck · about 49 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Titan Ridge
    Distance: 298 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'300 m ·Last eruption: 1972 ·Papua New Guinea
  • St. Andrew Strait
    Distance: 307 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 270 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 386 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Rabaul
    Distance: 396 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Dakataua
    Distance: 398 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 408 m ·Last eruption: 1895 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 406 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea

New Ireland

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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