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M4.9 Earthquake near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

UTC time: 2026-02-01 22:05:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.

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About this earthquake

On February 1, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
aa6c5f03bad340fa1cc61f796949143c1b94614b
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 22:05:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.59080, 151.07880
Temperature
29.4°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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Witori
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 724 m ·Last eruption: 2012 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Bamus
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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