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Papua New Guinea · New Ireland

M4.6 Earthquake near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 17:46:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
88.7 km
Source
USGS

New Ireland · Namatanai District

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About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Namatanai District, New Ireland (Papua New Guinea). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 89 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.7 km
Intermediate
88.7 km
88.7 km — close to the regional average (80.5 km)
Regional average: 80.5 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 North Bismarck Plate.
Near the boundary North Bismarck ↔ South Bismarck · about 16 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rabaul
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 688 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Tavui
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 200 m ·Last eruption: -4946 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·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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