Magnitude
M5.0
- Depth
- 68.9 km
- Source
- USGS
New Ireland · Beriotar
Country overviewPapua New Guinea · New Ireland
M5.0 Earthquake near Beriotar, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Beriotar, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea) on August 11, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
a80e3f162a2826134b54de49ce170f1acc466ffb
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
68.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 20:31:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Beriotar
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-4.71930,
152.98750
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
68.9 km
68.9 km — close to the regional average (81.9 km)
Regional average: 81.9 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
Estimated impact
1
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1
Tectonic context
Located on the South Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 1 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kokopo90.0 kmNW26'273
Port Moresby833.3 kmSW283'733
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tokua Airport79.4 kmStraight-line distance
Papua New Guinea · RAB · AYTK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
Comparison of seismic sources
4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.010.0 km40.3 km
GFZM5.210.0 km12.7 km
EMSCM5.258.0 km10.1 km
USGSM5.068.9 km0.0 km
Papua New Guinea
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 301 Catalogue entries
Of 300 other entries for this area and period, 92 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#50
Earlier events M≥4131
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-01
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