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Papua New Guinea · East New Britain

M4.4 Earthquake near Maolengpuna, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 12:52:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
107.7 km
Source
EMSC

East New Britain · Maolengpuna

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Maolengpuna, East New Britain (Papua New Guinea) on February 5, 2026 at 12:52 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 107.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 107.7 km
Intermediate
107.7 km
107.7 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Bamus
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'248 m ·Last eruption: 1886 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Hargy
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'148 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Ulawun
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'334 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Sulu Range
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 610 m ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolobau
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Papua New Guinea
  • Lolo
    Distance: 102 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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